Service Support Worker
- British Red Cross
- Full Time
- Woking
- £21,840 per annum pro rata
Job Description
About The Role
- Providing practical and emotional support (telephone calls, welfare checks, shopping etc) and guidance to service users
- Providing reactive, focused, and flexible support to adults following a hospital stay to enable early discharge.
- Responding to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals
- Assess service users' needs, complete and follow a support plan for the individual.
- Supporting service users in the weeks after hospital discharge or to prevent readmission.
- Taking someone to a hospital appointment that they otherwise couldn't get to or be picking up prescriptions and shopping.
- Have a full UK manual driving licence and access to a vehicle. Business mileage paid.
- Previous experience in health and care in the community
- Have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care.
- Be able to make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
- Be professional. You can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner.
- Love being flexible. Working hours out with the norm suits you.
- There is no personal care or administration of medication for this role.
Please note that early application is encouraged, as we'll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert in advance of the advertised closing date.
In return for your dedication and expertise, you'll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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