We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Support Worker, who is reliable and flexible to join one of our Rapid Response Community teams in either South Petherton Community Hospital, Shepton Mallet Community Hospital, or Bridgwater Community Hospital.
If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge, are dedicated to Community work and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you!
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the Rapid Response team, providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person-centred goals in their own home. The post holder will carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing. When working as a lone worker, the post holder will act on their own initiative to make a situation safe and report any concerns as required. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Care Certificate Experience
2 years experience in the Community or equivalent 2 years in a ward environment Working with a range of multi-disciplinary teams Additional Criteria
Access to a car and full driving license - MUST Venepuncture competent Wound care competent 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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The Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the Rapid Response team, providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person-centred goals in their own home. The post holder will carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing. When working as a lone worker, the post holder will act on their own initiative to make a situation safe and report any concerns as required. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Care Certificate Experience
2 years experience in the Community or equivalent 2 years in a ward environment Working with a range of multi-disciplinary teams Additional Criteria
Access to a car and full driving license - MUST Venepuncture competent Wound care competent 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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