Care Assistant - Hospital Discharge - Solihull area.
FULL TIME - £13.00 per house +30p mileage Paid
Please note: You must be a driver with a access to your own vehicle
For this position we do not offer UK sponsorship
Playing an integral role in the health service, the main purpose of the role of a Care & Support Worker on the Hospital Discharge Team is facilitate the timely discharge of patients from hospital to prevent unnecessary delays and bed-blocking.
The key responsibilities are -
To support and vulnerable persons to be discharged safely from hospital back to the home environment with appropriate care and support. This service is based upon a four week service delivery at which point individuals will be assessed by a Social Worker to formulate a long term plan where required. The individual may either then enter the main care stream or be re-assessed for differing needs. The HDS Care & Support Worker must be aware of the needs and requirements of the person receiving services and as such you must communicate effectively not only with the individual but also with others such as family, friends and other healthcare professionals.
As an HDS Care & Support Worker you will always be briefed before undertaking any assignment with the specific tasks involved but in every case it is incumbent upon you as the HDS Care and Support Worker to carry out the work in a safe and professional way and to adhere to the specific instructions as well as the policies and procedures of the company.
It should be clearly understood that the role requires a great deal, sometimes both in physical and emotional ways, and also carries a weight of responsibility equally it can be very emotionally rewarding.
A thorough training programme is mandatory for every individual who joins Nationwide Care. This constitutes both initial and ongoing training and is a requirement of all staff. Every member of staff will be required to apply for, and achieve, a satisfactory Disclosure Certificate (DBS) and successfully complete initial training.
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