Health Care Support Worker

The key aim of the service is to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and to provide a rapid short term intervention to adults in their own homes.
Why should you join our team?
Our teams work flexibly, each day is different yet rewarding. We promote agile working and do everything we can to make sure each team member is valued and supported! Rapid response is a highly promoted, AWARD WINNING team as part of Intermediate care.
We are looking for dynamic individuals who work well in a team and have a flexible 'can do' attitude to providing care and support to patients in their own home, if you think this could be you, read on!
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hrs per week
Shifts: 0800 - 1600, 1400 - 2200, 1500 - 2300 - 7 days a week
Base: Shepton Mallet Community Hospital and South Petherton Community Hospital, Community based setting, Our Health Care Support Workers will work as part of a team providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor, and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person-centred goals.
The post holder will carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.
When working as a lone worker the post holder will act on own initiative to make a situation safe and report any concerns as required.
Work within a range of healthcare settings this may include colleagues from both health and social care.
The post holder will report to a Registered Professional who will directly or indirectly supervise their work.
You will expected to work either in pairs or individually and be must prepared to do home care visits alone depending on patient needs. A clinical Supervisor also oversees each shift, providing support as and when required.

Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!