Care Support Worker

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic Care Support Assistants with excellent communication skills, compassion and empathy to join the Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust NHS family and work as part of the community integrated teams alongside nurses, matrons, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

Please note for this role you must either drive or have access to a car to fulfil the duties of the role

The teams support the 6 West Essex Primary Care Networks across Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford. Your role as part of the team will be integral in supporting the local population to remain safely at home following discharge from hospital or to prevent them from being admitted to hospital.

You will be visiting people in their own homes to support their recovery and assist with activities of daily living including personal care, supporting with meal preparation, prompting medication and to provide social support such as talking and listening to people and helping them to maintain contact with family and friends.

This is an exciting role, with the opportunity to make a real difference to people and a chance to develop your career.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out delegated work as set out in the patient's care plan initiated by the coordinator.
• Support with patients' rehabilitation on returning home from a stay in hospital.
• To only undertake tasks the post holder feels competent to perform as directed by the Care Manager.
• To work unsupervised, using own initiative as required.
• To be adaptable and confident to deal with unexpected situations.
• To prioritise workload.
• To act in a professional and confident way at all times.
• To support patients with all daily living tasks which promote independence and wellbeing.
• To support patients with food preparation and the monitoring of food and fluid intake asdirected.
• Adhere to, review and report the effectiveness of the patient's recovery plan andundertaking delegated tasks such as catheter care, stoma care, monitoring of vital signs suchas Blood pressure and simple dressings (once trained and assessed as competent for eachpatient).
• To assist patients with personal care duties which promote dignity and respect at all times.Assistance with medication as directed.
• To be able to work autonomously in people's homes, carrying out specified care plan duties.
• To enable clients to manage their activities of daily living in accordance with their individualcare plans.
• Participate in appropriate health enhancing activities in order to meet the needs of patients

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.