Integrated Support Worker

Care Plus Group

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Job summary

The Intermediate Care at Home Team provide short term re-ablement to people out in the community who need to regain their confidence and skills following discharge from hospital or maybe after a fall or unforeseen health issues. Our service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year working in liaison with other healthcare professionals to support those who are in most need, to get them back to living as independently as possible.

If you are interested in joining us, you are compassionate, motivated and work well with others, then we would welcome your application.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Integrated Support Worker

Hours: Various full time and part time hours available to be on a rota pattern including weekends and Bank Holidays

Permanent

Salary Range 2 £20,702 (under 21) - £22,370 (over 21) pro rata per annum

The Integrated Support Worker is a key role in the delivery of our quality service and as such we provide an extensive induction and training programme to ensure you feel empowered to deliver an effective, safe and enabling service to our service users.

You will work in partnership with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses and care managers to enable service users to achieve their best quality of life. You will support service users identified through an assessment process and act upon initial referral information responding flexibly to the patient/clients presenting needs. You will also be required to administer medication in accordance with Policy.

You will also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package including generous mileage allowance, annual leave entitlements, Saturday and Sunday unsocial hours payments and pension scheme.

You will have a NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or willing to work towards this as well as a standard level of literacy and numeracy skills and a basic level of computer skills including Microsoft Word.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Date posted

31 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,702 to £22,370 a year Range 2 £20,702 (under 21) - £22,370 (over 21)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B9814-24-146

Job locations

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2/QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or working towards it

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records (literacy and numeracy)
  • Team worker with an appreciation of others skills and expertise
  • Commitment to promoting independence for service users/individuals
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Be able to demonstrate empathy, tact and diplomacy particularly when faced with difficult situations
  • Is able to assist service users/individuals with social, personal, emotional needs whilst supporting with daily living skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a health and/or social care environment
  • Understanding of promoting independence and re-ablement

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Standard level of literacy/numeracy skills
  • Basic level computer skills i.e. MS word
  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
  • Be able to demonstrate empathy, tact and diplomacy particularly when faced with difficult situations
  • Effective communication skills
  • Commitment to promoting independence for service users/individuals

Other

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
  • Ability to work weekends and Bank Holiday which will be part of an agreed rota pattern, however this can be changed at short notice to meet the needs of the service
  • Able to work between the hours of 7.00am 10.00pm Monday to Sunday.
  • Ability to transport self, and often equipment, within the boundaries of North East Lincolnshire
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2/QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or working towards it

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records (literacy and numeracy)
  • Team worker with an appreciation of others skills and expertise
  • Commitment to promoting independence for service users/individuals
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Be able to demonstrate empathy, tact and diplomacy particularly when faced with difficult situations
  • Is able to assist service users/individuals with social, personal, emotional needs whilst supporting with daily living skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a health and/or social care environment
  • Understanding of promoting independence and re-ablement

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Standard level of literacy/numeracy skills
  • Basic level computer skills i.e. MS word
  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
  • Be able to demonstrate empathy, tact and diplomacy particularly when faced with difficult situations
  • Effective communication skills
  • Commitment to promoting independence for service users/individuals

Other

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
  • Ability to work weekends and Bank Holiday which will be part of an agreed rota pattern, however this can be changed at short notice to meet the needs of the service
  • Able to work between the hours of 7.00am 10.00pm Monday to Sunday.
  • Ability to transport self, and often equipment, within the boundaries of North East Lincolnshire

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Joanne Lander

01472256221

Date posted

31 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,702 to £22,370 a year Range 2 £20,702 (under 21) - £22,370 (over 21)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B9814-24-146

Job locations

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


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