3894 - Care Support Worker
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit Care Support Workers work with our existing multidisciplinary team on a permanent basis.
The service focuses on a short-term assessment period with intensive therapy input for people requiring extra support and rehabilitation to return to their place of normal residence. The Acorn Intermediate Care Unit provides this care for both Hospital and at times, community services.
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering a range of designated tasks/duties of a clinical and non- clinical nature including personal compassionate care to patients, working within agreed policy and procedures.
As part of this post you will be expected to be flexible in your working pattern to cover a 7 day 24 hour service.
Main duties of the job
As a care support worker, you will be working closely with registered nurses and therapists and supporting your Manager to ensuring that our patients needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
The post holder will work within Trust policy, procedures and the standards of the Care Certificate; a framework providing the post holder with the introduction, skills, knowledge and competence to deliver personal compassionate care to the highest standard.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Details
Date posted
22 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9163-3894E-06-23
Job locations
Acorn Care Unit
Highstone Mews
Barnsley
S70 4DX
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Acorn Care Unit
Highstone Mews
Barnsley
S70 4DX
Employer's website
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