Assistant Practitioner

Care Plus Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

NHS pension access

Lease car

Induction programme

CPD opportunities

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Care Plus Group in Grimsby is recruiting an Assistant Practitioner to deliver a range of health and social care services in people’s own homes. The role includes clinical observations, medication administration, and supporting independence.

Full or part time, permanent with flexible hours between 7am and 8pm; weekends and bank holidays may apply. Induction, CPD opportunities, and pension options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care in community settings.
• Ability to administer and record medication accurately.
• Experience with regular clinical observations and reporting changes to professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide varied range of health and social care services in the community.
• Record medication administration and clinical observations accurately.
• Supervise day-to-day staff team and ensure high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Clinical observations

Team supervision

Patient care

Job description

Reablement at Home aims to support people with health and social care needs to stay in their own home rather than being admitted to hospital or into long term care. It provides support to people when they are discharged from hospital, helps people to remain independent and helps to identify any on-going needs., We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and committed member of staff to work within a CQC Outstanding established and integrated enablement service with an excellent reputation. Providing short term high quality services to people within their own homes across N E Lincolnshire the service is dependent on having a robust multi-skilled team responsible for ensuring we get the best possible outcomes by working in partnership with service users; carers; families and our health colleagues. The role also includes working with therapy programmes, ensuring that we promote an individuals independence at all times., The Assistant Practitioner is responsible for providing a varied range of health and social care services to service users out in the community which will include undertaking regular clinical observations of service users and recording accurately; reporting any unexpected changes in condition to the appropriate professional and/or GP; administering and accurately recording medication; carrying out basic level clinical interventions e.g. catheters, pressure area care, continence care and assisting service users with daily living activities.You will also be responsible for the day to day supervision of the staff team.

Please note that Care Plus Group is not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Full or part time, permanent - flexible working between the hours of 7am and 8pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

Salary £27,288 - £29,112, appointed upon a fixed point within the range.