Home From Hospital Support Worker X3

2 weeks ago


Thornton Heath, Greater London, United Kingdom Age UK Croydon Full time

Home from Hospital Support Worker x3

Part time hours of 21 hours - 35 hours available
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Could you help to make a positive difference to an older person coming home from hospital?_

Age UK Croydon exists to make life easier for all older people in the London Borough of Croydon.

We provide a wide range of services and activities and aim to help older people live as independently as possible within the community.

Winter is a particularly difficult time for older people especially those being discharged from hospital.
We are looking to recruit 3 x Support Workers as part of the Home from Hospital pilot in Croydon.


The Support Worker will have a key role in helping older people to remain safe and well at home after being discharged from hospital by helping with a range of tasks as per the examples below.


  • Welfare checks are people safe and well?
  • Help with topping up gas/electric
  • Help with stocking up on shopping / organising shopping online or by phone
  • Liaising with GP's/other professionals depending on support needs
  • Provide emotional support and confidence building
  • Signposting and assisting facilitate private, statutory or third sector support to help with support needs
There may be variations to the tasks listed above but these would be the main things.

Support workers will work with the Integrated Discharge Team and the Living Independently for Everyone (LIFE) Team at Croydon University Hospital to deliver this essential work until March 2023.

You will receive the full support of Age UK Croydon Services including Personal Independence Coordinators, Information and Advice and Falls Prevention.


If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the older people who use our services, and those who care for them and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve, then we would love to hear from you.


Full training will be provided; the important qualities we are looking for are

  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • A positive mental attitude and the ability to problem solve
  • A cheerful, friendly and outgoing personality
  • The ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team

CV's will not be accepted.

Interview Date:

Wednesday, 1st February 2023


Age UK Croydon is an equal opportunities employer and any discrimination or harassment on the grounds of colour, sex, race, nationality, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, domestic circumstances, trade union membership/non-membership, or age will not be tolerated.


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months

Part-time hours: 21-35 per week

Salary:
£21,749.00 per year

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 27/01/2023

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