Support Worker

2 days ago

Wrexham, Wrexham, United Kingdom British Red Cross Full time
Service Support Worker

We are seeking a caring and resilient individual to join our Independent Living team as a Service Support Worker within the Wrexham Emergency Department.

As a Service Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to patients, undertaking non-medical tasks to free up medical staff to focus on their clinical role. You will also ensure patients have food and drink while waiting for long hours and assist with food distribution at meal times.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Escorting patients to assigned departments
  • Collecting prescriptions to speed up discharge
  • Providing emotional support and pastoral care while patients await treatment
  • Providing emotional support to close friends and families
  • Driving patients home when discharged and ensuring they are safely settled at home
  • Signposting and referring patients to other sources of support in the community

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • To know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users, dealing with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner
  • A good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care
  • Education to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience)
  • To be IT literate
  • A full UK driving licence allowing you to drive a manual transmission vehicle

In return for your dedication and expertise, you will receive:

  • Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days
  • Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension
  • Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style
  • Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning
  • Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform
  • Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance
  • Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team
  • Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme
  • Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses

We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.

At the British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.

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