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Job Details
Post: Senior Support Worker
Hours: 37 per week (permanent)
Salary: Grade 6
Location: Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre or various locations across Dudley borough
An excellent opportunity has arisen to work within Assessment and Independence as a full-time Senior Support Worker. Your primary role will be to support the hospital discharge process. You will be working a set rota pattern which includes weekends, evenings, and bank holidays, for which relevant enhancements will be paid.
The Role
Your main duties will include:
1. Assisting in managing the demand for care capacity and ensuring safe discharge and care provision.
2. Working on computer systems to support the discharge process.
3. Liaising with hospital professionals to ensure safe discharges.
4. Liaising with care agencies, Service Users, and family members to ensure safe discharges.
5. Accurate recording on case notes.
6. Accurate recording on spreadsheets to ensure detailed reports can be completed.
7. Re-start of care for Service Users of Dudley.
8. Being involved in a duty rota and having knowledge of this.
9. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Leah Turley at 01384 817200 or via email at leah.turley@dudley.gov.
To demonstrate Dudley's commitment to diversity and inclusion, your personal data will be anonymised during the application process. Please ensure you remove your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading.
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Applicants must provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
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Note: The vacancy may close early if a large number of applications are received.
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Attached documents: Senior Support Worker JD May 19.doc, Senior Support Worker PS May 19.doc, Benefits List
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