Community Support Worker
About The Position
The Community Support Worker undertakes delegated clinical, therapy and nursing-led activities for service users on the Integrated Network Team caseload. The role provides safe, patient-centred and effective healthcare activities in a community setting, supporting adults to live independently and improve their quality of life. Activities include nursing tasks, rehabilitation, recovery support, daily routines and personal care, working closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes clinicians such as physiotherapists and nurses. The postholder may work flexibly with other teams or services across the locality and Sirona when needed at short notice, and must be able and willing to travel throughout the service delivery area. The service currently operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. Full-time and part-time hours are available, and flexible working patterns can be supported. The employer offers tailored training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships.
Requirements
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Ability to use initiative to support a positive experience for service users and their families.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the service delivery geographical area.
- Applicants must be UK-based.
- If a visa is required to work in the UK, it must have at least 14 months remaining from the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker, or an interest in starting a healthcare career.
Responsibilities
- Undertake delegated clinical, therapy and nursing-led activities for service users on the Integrated Network Team caseload.
- Provide safe, patient-centred and effective clinical activities in the community setting.
- Deliver healthcare activities to adults, including nursing tasks, rehabilitation, recovery support, daily routines and personal care.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including clinicians such as physiotherapists and nurses.
- Work flexibly with other teams or services within the locality or across Sirona when required at short notice.
- Travel throughout the service delivery geographical area.
Benefits
- Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related duties.
- Generous annual leave allowance, stated as 27+ days.
- Attractive staff benefits scheme.
- Agenda for Change salary.
- Full NHS benefits.
- Participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Tailored training and development opportunities.
- Apprenticeship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
