Job summary
Are you currently a B3 or B4 looking for part time oppurtunities as a B4 community falls support worker?
Do you have a drivers license and would like to visit patients in their own homes and provide holistic assessment and care to patients who have fallen or at risk of falls?
Do you have interest in faciliatating exercise classes and providing education to patients?
Main duties of the job
To respond quickly to all referrals for patients who have fallen or at risk of falling, register and triaging the referral in accordance to the KPI
To visit patients in their own home or place of residence and complete a comprehensive, evidence-based falls assessment and identify, order any equipment, additional care or support required to enable the person to remain at home safely.
To faciliatate and support the Luton Falls Team in delivering all aspects of the falls strength and balance classes/ group programme as necessary to include: patient reviews, exercise assessment, education and psychological support.
To analyse facts and make judgements within own competency level. This will involve the use of skills to evaluate the patient's condition and adapt the assessment and recommendations as necessary.
Based on the falls assessment, to make recommendations to patients and their carers that will reduce the risk of further falls.
To make referrals to other services where this will reduce the risk of further falls and promote patients' independence.
To follow up patients to ensure that equipment has been delivered and care is in place.
To maintain and update patient records in a timely manner using an electronic system and to work closely with the Falls Coordinator to collate and analyse associated data.
To be responsible for planning and prioritising own workload.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Falls Team to provide a thorough intervention service for people who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.
To complete a comprehensive falls assessment and identify any equipment, care or support required to enable the patient to remain at home safely and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
To assist the therapy team in the day-to-day running of community based falls strength and balance group programmes.
To lead the delivery of falls strength and balance classes across Luton, therefore there will be a requirement to travel locally between community group venues, clinics and patients own homes.
To also make recommendations and onward referrals as appropriate.
To work closely with Luton integrated community services, the ambulance service and other health, social care and voluntary organisations in Luton to reduce falls.
To do coordinator of the day duties to support in triaging referrals from all services, answer tasks from system 1 queries and contacting patients/nok for any queries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Falls Team to provide a thorough intervention service for people who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.
To complete a comprehensive falls assessment and identify any equipment, care or support required to enable the patient to remain at home safely and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
To assist the therapy team in the day-to-day running of community based falls strength and balance group programmes.
To lead the delivery of falls strength and balance classes across Luton, therefore there will be a requirement to travel locally between community group venues, clinics and patients own homes.
To also make recommendations and onward referrals as appropriate.
To work closely with Luton integrated community services, the ambulance service and other health, social care and voluntary organisations in Luton to reduce falls.
To do coordinator of the day duties to support in triaging referrals from all services, answer tasks from system 1 queries and contacting patients/nok for any queries.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the community
- Time management, ability to organise and prioritise own work
- Experience in faciliating exercise class
- Experience in lone working
- Experience in providing equipments
Desirable
- Experience in SystmOne or other similar electronic patient records
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Car owner and UK drivers licence
- IT skills, use of microsoft word, excel and powerpoint
Desirable
- Providing education and advice
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc,MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession.
- Completion of application form legibly and clearly
Desirable
- Training about falls or related topics
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the community
- Time management, ability to organise and prioritise own work
- Experience in faciliating exercise class
- Experience in lone working
- Experience in providing equipments
Desirable
- Experience in SystmOne or other similar electronic patient records
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Car owner and UK drivers licence
- IT skills, use of microsoft word, excel and powerpoint
Desirable
- Providing education and advice
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc,MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession.
- Completion of application form legibly and clearly
Desirable
- Training about falls or related topics
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).
