Job summary
We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic and caring individuals interested in working as part of a multi disciplinary team providing short term care support at home. This care support is provided to those following a hospital admission or having difficulty managing their daily activities at home. The overview of the job is:
- An integral part of the IIT, providing short term, planned programs of support to enable daily living within a person's own home, focusing on the aim of improving a person's function through enablement and rehabilitation
- To provide regular feedback and escalate any concerns to co-ordinators and trigger intervention from wider multi-disciplinary team as required
- Work alone in the community under the joint supervision of the Independence Co-ordinating Officers and Therapy staff, working closely with nursing and therapy staff following the assessment of adults who have experienced a decline in independence.
- Promote independence for service users, enabling them to live in the least restrictive environment whilst ensuring they receive the necessary care and treatment and ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
**Please note closing date is indicative, advert may close early without notice if there are a high number of applications**
Main duties of the job
You will be working alone in the community visiting service users in accordance with the agreed Intervention Plan. This dual role includes supporting individuals to safely remain at home either through enablement to greater independence or by supporting the delivery of tasks that the person is unable to perform. You will have good communication and problem solving skills. Basic IT Skills are also required.
You will be supported by Independence Co-ordinating Officers, and Therapy staff, working closely with nursing and social work staff.
We are offering 18 hours per week permanent contracts for weekday morning and weekday evening with additional hours available according to service need.
All Independence Assistants receive regular training and 1-2-1 supervision and there are opportunities to complete key competencies to complement your learning.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience
Other
Essential
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Able to manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families and the risk of physical aggression
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the NHS and Social Care, especially community based services
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge of and understanding of promoting independence
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS or Local Authority or experience in an equivalent health care provider
- Experience of working in a service user centred, goal orientated way
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with physical challenges
Skillls and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of why Health & Safety should be incorporated into service delivery
- Work on own initiative and work unsupervised
- Deliver high standards of personal care and assistance
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Follow written and verbal instructions as according to Care / Reablement Plan
- Observe and report the condition of the service user
- Assess risks and potential hazards before undertaking tasks
- Respect the cultural, racial and religious diversity of service users
- Recognise the needs of service user/relatives carers
- Travel across the Hackney Borough to undertake role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience
Other
Essential
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Able to manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families and the risk of physical aggression
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the NHS and Social Care, especially community based services
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge of and understanding of promoting independence
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS or Local Authority or experience in an equivalent health care provider
- Experience of working in a service user centred, goal orientated way
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with physical challenges
Skillls and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of why Health & Safety should be incorporated into service delivery
- Work on own initiative and work unsupervised
- Deliver high standards of personal care and assistance
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Follow written and verbal instructions as according to Care / Reablement Plan
- Observe and report the condition of the service user
- Assess risks and potential hazards before undertaking tasks
- Respect the cultural, racial and religious diversity of service users
- Recognise the needs of service user/relatives carers
- Travel across the Hackney Borough to undertake role
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).
