Discharge Coordinator

**Discharge Buddies Coordinator**

Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire is expanding across our area to meet the rising demand for our fantastic services.
- Lincoln_
- Monday to Friday_
- Between 08:30 to 16:00_
- 29 Hours per week over 5 days - fixed event until 31st March 2024_
- £13.93 per hour/£21,012 per annum_
- Driving licence is essential_

Our vision and mission drive everything we do at Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire

**Our vision**

A world in which older people flourish

**Our mission**

To improve the lives of older people

**About the role**

This is a new and exciting role based on hospital wards at Lincoln County Hospital (and working in partnership with health and social care colleagues) the Discharge Buddies Coordinator will play a key role in supporting a person to achieve a timely and supported discharge from the hospital.

Enabling people who are medically fit for discharge to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing helps to relieve the pressure on the health and care system, allowing clinical staff to concentrate their efforts on those with a medical need.

This service will allow patients to be supported practically and emotionally throughout their stay with the added benefit of family liaison and carer support where appropriate. This will include:

- _Taking referrals from patients and ward staff for the Discharge Buddies scheme_
- _Completing home assessments to ensure the patient is accessing the support they need for a safe discharge home by arranging support with cleaning, shopping, deep cleans, prescription collection, laundry, travel to appointments._
- _Refer on to internal and external services where appropriate_
- _Marketing & promotion of services to increase take up_
- _Work towards achieving set KPI’s and Targets_

Each support package is tailored to each of our client’s needs and we provide as much or as little support as requested, ensuring our clients maintain their independence.

For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the job description.

**About you**
- Are you committed to improving the lives of older people?_
- Do you have a background in care or support and don’t want to work evenings and weekends?_
- Are you passionate about caring for older people in our communities?_

This could be the role for you

For a full list of qualities and attributes, please refer to the person specification.

**What we provide**
- _Flexible working & wellbeing support_
- _Free Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)_
- _On-call support during your shift_
- _Uniform, and a work mobile_
- _Comprehensive training_

**How to apply**

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 9th June 2023

Interview Date: Wednesday 14th June 2023

If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 03455 564 144

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 9 months

**Salary**: £21,012.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lincoln: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person