Mobile Responder/ Community Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

ARE YOU READY FOR A FRESH ADVENTURE?

Still want to care but worried about how to get there - No need to worry about using your own transport youll drive and be provided with our new, modern, well-equipped vehicles, so will have everything you need to do your job without worrying about rising fuel costs.

Fed up with the unpaid commute between visits? You will be paid for every hour you are at work, including any unforeseen late finishes.

We have a full-time/ part-time working pattern available in Trowbridge and Chippenham

Medvivo works collaboratively with the NHS and our dedicated Response service is committed to delivering the best possible person-centred care for the people of Wiltshire.

About you:

We are looking for well-balanced and compassionate individuals with experience of working with the general public to join our dedicated team.

You don't need to be medically trained as there is full Clinical support available to you. You'll be helping people in their homes and you may also be called upon to administer personal care and support patients and their families throughout the stages of life.

You will need to be:

• Compassionate
• Empathetic
• Caring
• Able to integrate into a team
• Able to adapt to a change in priorities
• A great communicator
• To demonstrate a sense of humour
• To demonstrate a passion for supporting and advocating for others

We require applicants to commit to working 2 weekends out of 4-weeks on our rolling rota.

About us:

Medvivo Group has been providing a range of health and urgent care services since 2004. Commissioned by the NHS, Medvivo`s core business involves the provision of Integrated Urgent Care services, incorporating NHS111 and out of hours care, in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

Committed to achieving excellence in the delivery of person-centred care, Medvivo invests in people, resources and technology to continuously improve the quality of its services and organisational culture. This is testified by two consecutive outstanding ratings by the Care Quality Commission, certified by the TSAs Quality Standards Framework, the industry and advisory body for technology enabled care (TEC) in the UK.

What we offer:

1. A base rate of £11.44/hr (From 1st April 2024) + evening and weekend enhancements of up to £15.35/hr (dependent on shift times)
2. Use of Fleet vehicle whilst on shift - You do not pay any charges for this.
3. Paid for every hour you are at work
4. Guaranteed contracted hours with rolling rota patterns
5. Funded apprenticeships, qualifications and diplomas
6. Supportive leadership team
7. Discretionary staff bonus scheme
8. Generous holiday entitlement of up to 33 days per annum inclusive of bank holidays
9. Long service awards
10. Company Pension Scheme
11. Simply Health cash plan membership inc. 24 hour confidential employee advice line
12. Life Assurance
13. Access to blue light card discounts

If you are successful, we will ask you to attend a driving assessment and a drivers medical. You will also need an Enhanced DBS check, all paid for by us

For a full job description or for further information please call our recruitment team on 0800 6444 200 or email recruitment@medvivo.com

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To hold a manual UK driving license with no more than 6 penalty points

Please note that we are unable to process applications from candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. In addition, we are also currently unable to provide any sponsorship support to candidates who require this.

Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity

In line with Medvivo's commitment to Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity, we welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and aim to establish an inclusive working environment. As such, we welcome diverse applications from candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Medvivo is a certified Disability Confident Employer and is committed to affording equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any part of your application process, please let us know by contacting us at recrutiment@medvivo.com.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• We are looking for well-balanced and compassionate individuals with experience of working with the general public to join our dedicated team.
• You don't need to be medically trained as there is full Clinical support available to you. You will be helping people in their homes and you may also be called upon to administer personal care and support patients and their families throughout the stages of life.
• To be considered for this role, you will need:
• - To hold a manual UK driving license with no more than 6 penalty points

Employer details

Employer name

Medvivo

Address

Fox Talbot House

Greenways Business Park

Chippenham

SN15 1BN

Employer's website

https://www.medvivo.com (Opens in a new tab)