Job Overview
We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and motivated Community Healthcare Support Workers to join our Quickstart service across Wandsworth and Merton boroughs to deliver high quality, timely care support with an enablement focus to patients in the community. We have one permanent position. The Quickstart service provides rapid response social care services for patients at risk of social care breakdown who would otherwise be admitted to hospital due to an overriding social care need. Quickstart works closely with the Maximising Independence Team, a dynamic, multi‑disciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and rehab assistants, allowing joint working with rehabilitation and learning opportunities. The post offers the successful candidate an opportunity to develop their clinical skills and knowledge base.
Benefits
* Training to increase your skills as a valued member of the team – rehabilitation, moving and handling
* Regular supervision from senior therapist
* Access to support networks across CLCH
* Provision of Trust laptop and mobile phone allowing mobile, remote working
* Excellent public transport links, cycle‑to‑work scheme and parking permits allowing effective travel to home visits
About Our Organisation
We are one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Our teams bring compassion and determination to the people who depend on us. We value compassion, welcome new ideas and believe in the potential of every colleague. Your development and wellbeing matter, and your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
Responsibilities
Deliver high quality, timely care support to patients in the community. Work closely with a multi‑disciplinary team to support rehabilitation and learning. Participate in training and supervision provided by senior therapists. Use Trust laptop and mobile phone for mobile, remote working. Actively support patients at risk of social care breakdown to prevent hospital admission.
Qualifications
None specified. Applicants must have a passion for helping others and a willingness to develop clinical skills.
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