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Home from Hospital Discharge & Community Support Worker – Dorchester (RR)
The essence of this role is to provide dedicated discharge and resettlement focused support for people returning home from hospital. This will be delivered through a range of interventions such as telephone/face to face support.
Location:
Dorchester, Dorset
Date Posted:
Salary:
£25,340 pa for 40 hours
Closing Date:
Essential Requirements
The appointed Hospital Discharge & Community Support Worker will:
Have relevant experience in healthcare or community support roles;
A passion for improving patient outcomes and community well-being;
Willingness to undergo training and continuous professional development
Be caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels
Have a broad skills and knowledge base including knowledge of housing related support; housing law; debt; welfare benefits; welfare reform and universal credit
Have experience of working with clients to produce strength based support plans and positive risk management
Have experience of working with a diverse range of client groups
Have knowledge of safeguarding for adults, children and young people
Be able to prioritize own time / workload
Be able to keep up to date and accurate case notes
Due to the nature of the role the Hospital Discharge & Community Support Worker you will need to hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle
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The Role
The essence of this role is to provide dedicated discharge and resettlement focused support for people returning home from hospital. This will be delivered through a range of interventions such as telephone/face to face support.
As a Hospital Discharge & Community Support Worker you will be responsible for:
Managing your own caseload, providing one to one support out in the community and in a hospital setting.
Meet 1:1 with clients, in hospital, their accommodation or another venue of their choosing, in order to provide tailored person centred support, promote their independent living skills, health and wellbeing, and develop greater resilience
Providing practical support for example navigating an individual through a housing or benefits application
Encouraging individuals to gain access to resources that they may not have been aware of that support positive health and wellbeing for example to addiction services or connecting to a social group or activity
Supporting people to find long term solutions that will promote independence
Supporting clients to access suitable long-term accommodation and any support with resettlement from hospital.
Partnership working with a range agencies and organisations, often advocating on a client’s behalf
About You
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives?
We're seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Hospital Discharge and Community Support Workers.
Be a crucial part of the healthcare journey, helping patients transition smoothly from hospital to the community when they are medically fit for discharge and need extra support to return home safely, both the emergency department and from the wards.
Have the ability to connect with individuals during vulnerable times and provide genuine support
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility to handle diverse situations
Someone with strong verbal and written communication to liaise with various stakeholders effectively.
Be able to work flexibly in the East Dorset area and Purbeck be able to travel with in the county depending on the needs of patients.
This role does not include the delivery of personal care.
YOU has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.
We are a disability confident employer.
YOU is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people across Hampshire and Dorset, giving them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.
In Dorset YOU provides the Dorset First Point Home from Hospital Service which recognises the importance of positive discharge from hospital improves health and wellbeing and aims to support people to maintain their independence and prevent the escalation of problems that could result in readmission this. Be that environmental, financial, social, or in relation to their physical or mental health.
Our Benefits
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
- Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing
- Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday
- Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options
- Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave
- Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully-funded apprenticeship programmes
- Real opportunities to develop in your profession
- Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day
- Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites, as well as discounted bus travel on the First bus network
- A company that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, creativity and flexibility
- The chance to work with amazing people
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