Provide is looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated Healthcare Support Workers to join us in our exciting Mid Essex Frailty Virtual Ward.
The ward supports patients who are recovering from an illness, and this involves providing clinical interventions, personal care, and supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of patients within their own home.
Healthcare Support Workers contribute to the assessment and treatment of individual patients on the caseload and communicate any changes in health and care needs to the registered staff.
The post holder will require a valid driving license and access to a car.
Main duties of the job
To visit patients within a community setting. To deliver a range of interventions as outlined in the care plan which will include supporting patients with personal activities of daily living, domestic activities, rehabilitation plans, and delegated health care tasks including a set of observations, basic wound care, and taking bloods. To gain informed consent and deliver sensitive, high-quality patient care. To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to achieving their goals and regaining independence. Supporting patients in regaining optimum mobility. To assist in identifying equipment and adaptations required in a patient's own home. To monitor patient progress and report back to the registered staff. To complete clinical and non-clinical records ensuring they are accurate, timely, and in accordance with the organisational, professional, and departmental standards and procedures. Maintain and develop knowledge, skills, and competence to ensure patients' individual needs are met in accordance with the band 3 competency framework. About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive, and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes, and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families, and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia, and the North of England. A highly respected, award-winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision:
Transforming Lives Values:
Care, Innovation, and Compassion Mission:
An ambitious, employee-owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring, and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background. Eligible for NHS Pension Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details and requirements for this position. Contact information is below for the service; please do reach out if you have any questions. Person Specification
Qualifications
NVQ 3 or equivalent including experience. GCSE in English and Maths. Previous experience in a healthcare setting. Experience
Understands professional conduct. Relevant experience to job role. Experience working in a community setting. Previous experience of lone working. High standard of written English & verbal communication. Work effectively as part of a team and alone. Ability to organise & prioritise own workload under supervision. Flexible, punctual & reliable. Circumstances
Ability to do shift work including weekends & bank holidays. Valid driving licence & own transport. 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.
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To visit patients within a community setting. To deliver a range of interventions as outlined in the care plan which will include supporting patients with personal activities of daily living, domestic activities, rehabilitation plans, and delegated health care tasks including a set of observations, basic wound care, and taking bloods. To gain informed consent and deliver sensitive, high-quality patient care. To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to achieving their goals and regaining independence. Supporting patients in regaining optimum mobility. To assist in identifying equipment and adaptations required in a patient's own home. To monitor patient progress and report back to the registered staff. To complete clinical and non-clinical records ensuring they are accurate, timely, and in accordance with the organisational, professional, and departmental standards and procedures. Maintain and develop knowledge, skills, and competence to ensure patients' individual needs are met in accordance with the band 3 competency framework. About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive, and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes, and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families, and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia, and the North of England. A highly respected, award-winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision:
Transforming Lives Values:
Care, Innovation, and Compassion Mission:
An ambitious, employee-owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring, and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background. Eligible for NHS Pension Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details and requirements for this position. Contact information is below for the service; please do reach out if you have any questions. Person Specification
Qualifications
NVQ 3 or equivalent including experience. GCSE in English and Maths. Previous experience in a healthcare setting. Experience
Understands professional conduct. Relevant experience to job role. Experience working in a community setting. Previous experience of lone working. High standard of written English & verbal communication. Work effectively as part of a team and alone. Ability to organise & prioritise own workload under supervision. Flexible, punctual & reliable. Circumstances
Ability to do shift work including weekends & bank holidays. Valid driving licence & own transport. 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.
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