Job summary
Please note : Car Driver - Essential
Part time Support Worker - Band 2
Part time hours / permanent roles
We would love you to be part of our dynamic and innovative team.
An exciting opportunity has risen within the Urgent Care & Reablement service, for Band 2 Support Workers to join a community based multi-disciplinary team, providing enablement support and rehabilitation services for patient's presenting with an acute deterioration in health and/or functional ability.
The aim of the service is to prevent and reduce avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate early hospital discharges by supporting patients through a re-ablement process in order to maximise independence; identifying when this is not achievable and signposting accordingly to ensure appropriate long-term support.
Main duties of the job
As a valued team member your development will be supported through a robust induction programme, a value based appraisal, one to one meetings, regular in-service training and clinical and managerial supervision. You will work out of a multi-professional base so there is opportunity for joint working [including Nurses, Care Co-ordinator, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Support Workers and other associated health care professionals] and collaborative learning across a range of Health Professionals who are supporting and delivering high standards of clinical care.
If you feel that you would like to be part of this innovative team and would like to accept the challenge of contributing to shaping the future of the service, then please consider the following post.
Experience in either community or acute setting would be an advantage.
Part time hours available:
Early: 08.00 - 14.00
Late: 16.00 - 22.00
Working up to 30 hours per week (5 days out of 7)
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
About us
Adult Physical Health
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) has taken the decision to no longer continue to provide Adult Physical Community Services, as there are more suitable providers within the wider NHS local system.
Following a review of suitable providers to take forward the contract, the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has confirmed its intention to award the contract for the provision of Adult Physical Community Services to University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). This change is anticipated to take effect from 1st July 2024.
Your application to work in Adult Physical Community Services will not be adversely impacted by the change in provider. Should you commence employment prior to the transfer, your contract of employment (that is your terms and conditions of service as at the point of transfer) will automatically transfer to the new organisation, under the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" (TUPE) as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014".
Should you commence employment after the transfer, your contract of employment will be issued by the new provider of Adult Physical Community Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be an integral part of the Multi Disciplinary Team, providing planned programmes of support to enable daily living within the person's own home environment.
To promote effective communication with the individual and all other involved in their care, ensuring information is given as needed.
To report on progress with the individuals programme of support, in a timely and effective manner to the relevant professional
Use opportunities to promote health education, gaining advice from other professionals where necessary eg healthy balanced diet.
Applicant must be a car driver
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Caring in formal/informal settings in the community
- Meeting and dealing with people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and beliefs
- Awareness of equal opportunities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Maintenance of legible, accurate and relevant records
- Good communication skills (written):demonstrates an ability to communicate with a variety of different people
Qualifications
Essential
Other
Essential
- As this role requires the post holder to work in a variety of community settings car driver is essential
- To be competent in current First Aid procedures and take necessary action
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Newfield House
Kingfield Road
Coventry
CV1 4NZ