Hospital Discharge Support Worker
2 weeks ago
We are looking for a person who is highly motivated and with a background in care for older people to work with our existing Home From Hospital team, based at Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme Manchester. This will involve liaising with hospital and care professionals receiving referrals and visiting the person in their home to ensure they have everything they need to be comfortable, offering practical and social support, signposting to other services where appropriate.
The post is 35 hours per week 10am to 6pm, worked across a 7 day rota (including bank holidays)
Initially a six month contract
a. Take referrals for patients being discharged from and identify priorities for a time-limited package of practical and social support
b. Liaise with health professionals and care managers to ensure that comprehensive practical support designed to promote the physical and mental health of the patient is provided and to encourage the patient to maintain an independent lifestyle
c. Visit discharged patients in their home and for their immediate practical and social support needs to be seen to (i.e. gas/electricity meter top-ups, getting shopping in, feeding pets, prescriptions collected, sat comfortably, etc.)
d. Manage referrals for patients to access additional services and support
e. Keep accurate, confidential records of client information and need
f. Provide and maintain statistical information and case records as required for the efficient running of the service
h. Work as part of a team with other Home from Hospital staff and volunteers to ensure the rota provides sufficient cover to operate a responsive service within agreed timescales from referral
i. Liaise with patient carers/family members as needed as part of providing the patient with necessary support
j. Where required, to attend meetings on behalf of Age UK Manchester, and to promote the work of the the organisation at these meetings
k. Other such duties as may be required that are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post
The successful person will need to be a driver and have access to their own vehicle. Experience of working in care essential.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
**Salary**: £25,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
PPE available where needed
**Experience**:
- care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and use of vehicle (required)
Reference ID: HFHBV22
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