Rapid Response Support Worker

1 week ago

Plymouth PL NN, United Kingdom Livewell Southwest Full time

The post holder is employed by Livewell Southwest (LSW) and sits with the South Hams and West Devon RRCS. They will provide short term care and support to individuals in crisis, at their place of residence, without which would mean an admission to the acute hospital setting. The RRCS Support Worker will carry out their role as directed by the key worker. A written care or service plan in a range of environments will be specified.

The post holder will work under the guidance of specific professionals including district nurses, care managers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community psychiatric nurses and general practitioners. The Post Holder: 1.Is a member of the South Hams and West Devon RRCS and is attached to a Community IC team working over a 7 day pattern. 2.Will deliver support and personal care to patients identified after an outcome lead care plan carried out by a relevant professional. 3.Will work as a generic support worker undertaking specific tasks to support patients receiving RRCS.

The job holder will be required to work alone with patients in various settings in the community without direct supervision. 4.Will take a holistic approach to patient management, carry out tasks and treatment plans as directed by senior IC staff. To feed back to the appropriate IC worker and maintain accurate clinical records. 5.Will contribute to the development, provision and review of care programmes 6.Will liaise with other health, social or voluntary care services and agencies to ensure identified patient care needs outside the scope of the team are met.

7.Will be accountable to the case manager, who will be one of the outlined professionals, and will be clearly tasked for each individual case. 8.Will support patients with achieving RRCS goals within their prescribed length of stay. 9.Will annually identify written personal objectives with the RRCS supervisor / Manager. 10.May need to change base, within the localities, in order to meet the needs of the service or Livewell SouthWest.

11.Will need to be able to drive and have access to a roadworthy vehicle during as the role is based within a rural setting. Primary duties and responsibilities They are to meet targets/objectives in relation to an individuals care plan as agreed and in conjunction with the Rapid Response Manager, intermediate care services co-ordination centre or the relevant case manager. To provide a flexible service; this will include evening and weekend work. Maintain case records in respect of individual service delivery, which comply with Livewell Southwests policies and guidelines.

Make links with local community resources and networks Provide information and advice on how to access services that will benefit the health and wellbeing of individuals. To contribute towards ensuring a safe working environment for self and others and report on situation of potential risk To be conversant and compliant with LSW policies and procedures relating to clinical governance and that their requirements, along with nationally recognised professional standards, are incorporated within clinical practice. Ensure that LSWs policies and procedures relating to health and safety at work are understood and implemented. To move and handle patient in line with LSW training and policy.

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