Community Support Worker

Sirona care & health CIC

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Job summary

Would you like to make a difference to the community you live in and love? Are you looking to start a career in healthcare or are you a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker looking for a fresh start as we head into Summer?

Our teams support patients to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they like to call home.

As a Community Support Worker, you'll play a vital role within our service. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team made up of clinicians such as Physiotherapists and Nurses to provide ongoing clinical activities such as, nursing tasks, rehabilitation & recovery and support with daily routines and personal care.

Successful candidates will have the support from their teams to be comfortable working independently in the community. If you have strong verbal communication skills and can use initiative to ensure service users and their families have the best experience, then we want to hear from you. In return we can offer a fulfilling and rewarding career within our teams with opportunities for development.

We will offer a tailored training package to suit your development needs to make sure you feel fully supported within your new role - should you wish to progress further in your career then Sirona can offer a number of opportunities such as apprenticeships, where we have strong links with local higher education partners.

Please confirm your preferred location from the options, within your supporting statement.

Main duties of the job

Undertake a range of delegated clinical, therapy & nursing led activities to support the service users on the Integrated Network Team caseload.
To provide a safe, patient centred and effective clinical activities in the community setting.
You will work within adults services to deliver a full range of healthcare activities.
You may be expected to work flexibly with other teams or services, both within the locality and Sirona wide when the need arises at short notice.
Be able and willing to travel throughout the service delivery geographical area.

Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays, mileage is reimbursed whilst you carry out your duties at work. We also offer generous annual leave allowance and an attractive staff benefits scheme.

We have full and part time hours available and can support flexible working patterns - currently this service runs from 8am - 8pm - 7 days a week.

About us

We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.

At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.

Benefits:

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.

Additional Information:

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9083-INTCSW3

Job locations

Suites 1 & 2 Warmley Business Park

83 Tower Road North

Bristol

BS30 8XP

North Bristol Intermediate Care Centre

20 Ellsworth Road

Bristol

BS10 7EH

Unit 10 Woodland Court

Ash Ridge Road

Bradley Stoke

BS32 4LB

Worle Health Centre

125 High Street

Worle

Weston-super-mare

Avon

BS22 6HB

Fishponds Health Centre

Beechwood Road

Bristol

BS16 3TD

Horfield Health Centre

Lockleaze Road

Bristol

BS7 9RR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Able to work without direct supervision, as agreed within the team, to achieve the objectives of the post.
Able to make correct decision within a set of clear guidelines.
Able to prioritise tasks.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and persuasive skills where necessary.
Ability to manipulate fine tools e.g. for venepuncture.
Able to use a variety of IT systems e.g. email, EMIS.
Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting.
Experience of team working.
Experience of working without direct supervision.
Ability to practice in a non-discriminatory way when approaching all colleagues and service users.
An understanding of team dynamics including what factors make a team work well and what can go wrong and why.

Desirable

Recent relevant experience within a community setting.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Full driving licence and access to a car in work time (with business use car insurance).
Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.

Location

Essential

Please confirm your preferred location; South Gloucestershire, North & West Bristol, Inner City & East Bristol or Weston, Worle & Villages.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Able to work without direct supervision, as agreed within the team, to achieve the objectives of the post.
Able to make correct decision within a set of clear guidelines.
Able to prioritise tasks.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and persuasive skills where necessary.
Ability to manipulate fine tools e.g. for venepuncture.
Able to use a variety of IT systems e.g. email, EMIS.
Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting.
Experience of team working.
Experience of working without direct supervision.
Ability to practice in a non-discriminatory way when approaching all colleagues and service users.
An understanding of team dynamics including what factors make a team work well and what can go wrong and why.

Desirable

Recent relevant experience within a community setting.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Full driving licence and access to a car in work time (with business use car insurance).
Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.