The essence of this role is to provide dedicated discharge and resettlement focused support who are experiencing barriers to returning home safely
Location:
East Dorset & West Dorset
Date Posted:
Salary:
£15,964.20pa for 24 hours per week (£26,607FTE)
Closing Date:
The successful applicant 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
The essence of this role is to provide dedicated discharge and resettlement focused support who are experiencing barriers to returning home safely.. 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
re 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 Dorset Council area and travel with in the county depending on the needs of patients.
This role does not include the delivery of personal care.
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
The You Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate Adult and Child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.
Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to adults and/or children it is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred from engaging in such regulated activity.
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