Healthcare Support Worker

2 weeks ago

South Petherton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**The closing date is 20th Nov 2024**

**Job summary**:
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Support Worker, who is reliable and flexible to join one of our Rapid Response Community teams in either South Petherton Community Hospital, Shepton Mallet Community Hospital, or Bridgwater Community Hospital.

If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge, dedicated to Community work and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
The Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the Rapid Response team, providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor, and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person-centred goals in their own home.

The post holder will carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.

When working as a lone worker the post holder will act on own initiative to make a situation safe and report any concerns as required.

**About us**:
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

**Job description**:
Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
NVQ Level 3

Care Certificate

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
2 years experience in the Community or equivalent 2 years in a ward environment

**Desirable**:
Working with a range of multi-disciplinary teams

**Additional Criteria**:
**Essential**:
Access to a car and full driving license

**Desirable**:
Venepuncture competent

Wound care competent

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
**Certificate of Sponsorship**:
Philippa Saysell

07827252996

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 3

**Salary**:

£24071.00 to £25674.00 Yearly

**Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Part-Time, Full-Time

**Reference number**:
184-OL-BL-1246A

**Job locations**:
South Petherton Hospital
Bernard Way
South Petherton
Somerset
TA13 5EF
Shepton Mallet Comm Hospital
Old Wells Road
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 4PG
Bridgwater Community Hospital
Bower Lane
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4GU

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