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The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Job overview
Have you got your qualification in care and are looking for your next step?
Our Community First Team has opportunities for Community Health & Social Care Support Worker to join our team in Derby City.
What does the Community First Team do?
We step in to support people who are discharged from acute hospitals and those who need an urgent community response. The person needs short term/interim support in their homes. The teams are committed to caring and supporting people at home and work over a seven day rota.
What are the hours?
A mix of shifts: 6 hours in community and 7 hours in community support beds across 7 days
(Including unsocial hours, weekends and Bank Holidays)
Base:
1. Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
2. Community Support bedded unit which is currently situated in Perth House.
Area Covered:
Derby City and surrounding area
Community roles require travel to people’s homes, usually requiring a full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle. Mileage is supported in line with DCHS policy. Bedded unit roles do not have the same travel requirement.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate is expected to work and document to a high standard and work in a way that reflects the DCHS values.
To maintain standards, ensuring quality of patient care through the development of a range of knowledge and competencies to support clinicians.
To assist all clinicians in delivering agreed programmes of treatment and care where appropriate and work as an effective member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
To carry out individual care and reablement without direct supervision in the community.
To provide support to patients to optimise their health and independence.
Be willing to support Perth House in Chaddesden when and if staffing cover requires.
Working for our organisation
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website
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