Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

Do you have a passion for enabling people to remain independent in the community?

Would you like to work in a frontline service aimed at maximising peoples independence and quality of life?

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join the West Locality within Southampton as Multi-skilled Support Worker. The service provides rehabilitation, reablement and specialist falls intervention, community nursing input and a housebound phlebotomy service. This post will be based predominantly within the rehabilitation team but will provide support across all nursing and phlebotomy depending on need, skills and experience.

Previous experience of working within a care setting would be desirable. You will need great interpersonal skills and positive communication skills and be able to problem solve. We will provide support and training to help develop your knowledge and skills.

We have one full time position (37.5 hours per week) available. Service hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. For this post, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to the use of a car on a daily basis.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

Provide flexible support across community nursing, phlebotomy and the community independence services depending on demand including:

Supporting the delivery of care to clients within their own home environment.

Ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions as delegated by the registered nurse or therapist.

Under delegation of the nurse/ therapist in charge, work competently and without direct supervision within an agreed framework

Work across within the Southampton and South West division of HIOWH

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oakley Road

Millbrook

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4GX

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oakley Road

Millbrook

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4GX

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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