Support Worker - Support at Home
Location: Portsmouth and surrounding area
Hours: 28 per week (Flexibility to discuss working pattern within business needs)
Contract type: Fixed term contract (31st March 25)
Salary: £21,840 per annum pro-rata
A full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle is required. Business mileage will be paid
Do you have great people skills and love helping those in need? Can you make someone feel comfortable and cared for? Then this role could be for you!
You will be a friendly face to someone who may be struggling to do things for themselves due to age, illness, or vulnerability. You will assess their needs and help them to remain in their own homes, preventing an avoidable hospital admission. If you have a caring, patient, and helpful nature you could make a tangible difference to someone’s life. You'll allow them to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling independent lives. This is not just a job, but an amazing way to give back to your community!
What does a day in the life of a Support Worker involve?
- Providing reactive, focused, and flexible support to people following a hospital stay.
- Assessing service users’ needs, completing and following a support plan for them.
- Providing practical and emotional assistance (telephone calls, welfare checks, picking up prescriptions, shopping etc).
- Responding to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals.
What does it take to be a successful Support Worker?
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
- A good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care.
- Experience of working with vulnerable people.
- Experience of delivering excellent service to the public.
Please note, there is no personal care of administering of medication required for this role.
Apply now to help us to spread the power of kindness. Closing date for your application is 13th October 2024.
Interviews may be ongoing during the advertised period and we reserve the right to close the job advert early.
What will you get in return for your dedication and expertise?
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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