Job summary
Derbyshire Community Health Services currently has an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker Supervisor to join the Community First Team in Derby City.
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives every single day? Join our dynamic Community Response Team, where you'll be at the forefront of patient care, supporting discharges from acute hospitals and providing essential short-term and reablement care.
Our dedicated teams work rotationally over seven days, ensuring that every individual receives the highest level of home care support. If you have prior experience in caregiving and a commitment to excellence, we want you on our team!
Based out of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and Perth House Assessment Hub, you'll need the flexibility to travel to various sites where DCHS services are provided. Our shifts include weekends and bank holidays, offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a regular basis.
We value our team members and you will receive comprehensive training and support to enhance your skills.
Don't miss this chance to be part of a compassionate and driven team. Contact us to learn more and take the first step toward an inspiring and fulfilling career. We can't wait to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of support workers.
The delegation of patient's visits to ensure an effective support worker service is provided to patients in a timely and cost-effective way.
To be a role model to the support worker team and actively monitor and maintain clinical skills and professional manner.
To Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential, as appropriate and under supervision.
To work with qualified therapists and nurses in the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of conditions and progress/modify intervention programmes within parameters set by the therapists and nurses.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration.
For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Jonathan Hargadon - Community First Pathway 1 Manager
Email address Jonathan.Hargadon1@nhs.net
Telephone number 07887832010
Jenna Fraser - Integrated Community Team Lead
Email address Jenna.fraser1@nhs.net
Telephone number 07766 802489
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Jonathan Hargadon - Community First Pathway 1 Manager
Email address Jonathan.Hargadon1@nhs.net
Telephone number 07887832010
Jenna Fraser - Integrated Community Team Lead
Email address Jenna.fraser1@nhs.net
Telephone number 07766 802489
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience and training
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation/delivery of care
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Recent experience of working within adult/older people's rehabilitation setting
- Experience working as Band 3 Health and Social Care Assistants/Support Workers
- Previous experience of team working in a Health/Social Care setting
- Community experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of strength based assessment
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Comprehensive keyboard and IT skills
- Excellent manual handling skills
- Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided
Desirable
- Good presentation and group work skills
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience and training
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation/delivery of care
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Recent experience of working within adult/older people's rehabilitation setting
- Experience working as Band 3 Health and Social Care Assistants/Support Workers
- Previous experience of team working in a Health/Social Care setting
- Community experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of strength based assessment
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Comprehensive keyboard and IT skills
- Excellent manual handling skills
- Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided
Desirable
- Good presentation and group work skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
