Health Care Support Worker

Job summaryEnhanced Support & Recovery at Home (East)Havant & GosportBand 2Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust plays a key role in supporting the discharge and ongoing care of patients from our local acute hospital and admission avoidance. In order to improve the patient experience, we have been asked to provide support to a programme of working relating to Medically Optimised Fit for Discharge patients in the South East area of Hampshire. The ERS@HOME team currently have the opportunity to recruit to expand the service.This means we have a number of exciting patient focused roles available to meet an increase in patient numbers so if you have the skills and aptitude to really do something wonderful today them look no further.The multidisciplinary Enhanced Recovery and Support at Home team based in Gosport and our satellite office in Havant are looking to recruit Health Care Support Workers to become integral part of our rehabilitation and re-enablement service covering a wide area. You will be part of a busy team providing varied day to day, patient focused short term packages of care working eight hour shifts over seven days between the hours of 8am and 9 pm. You will support our extensive team of OT's, physiotherapists, and nurses in providing community-based support, although not exclusively, to the over 65 age group within their own homes. Access to a motor vehicle and a clean driving license are essential for this role. Mileage will be paid monthly; uniforms and PPE are provided. Main duties of the jobTo deliver person centred care according to a patient's individual care plan under the supervision of qualified staff, adhering to Southern Health NHS foundation Trust policies, procedures and guidelines About usSouthern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.Job description Job responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Job description Job responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of a good standard of general education. Legible handwriting. Linguistic competence in English. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of a good standard of general education. Legible handwriting. Linguistic competence in English. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer details Employer nameSouthern Health NHS Foundation Trust AddressAerodrome House Fratergate Business Park, Aerodrome Road Gosport Hampshire PO13 0GY Employer's website