Bank Recovery Worker

Care Plus Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Grimsby is looking for a Bank Recovery Worker to support patients in regaining independence after illness. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and providing motivational support. Applicants should have NVQ/QCF level 2 in health or social care. The role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for training and career progression.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF level 2 or equivalent in health or social care.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to core values.
• Experience working with patients or service users.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with personal and nutritional care needs.
• Collaborate with nurses and therapists for enhanced care.
• Encourage individuals to regain independence.

Skills

Effective computer skills

Teamwork

Communication with healthcare needs

Maintaining confidentiality

Empathy and sensitivity

Conflict resolution

Clinical skills (wound care, etc.)

Education

NVQ/QCF 2 in health or social care

Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy

Tools

SystmOne clinical system

Job description

Community Inpatient Unit providesRehabilitation, Re-ablement and recovery interventions for adults in North EastLincolnshire. The service will promote faster recovery from illness, preventunnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-termcare, support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independent livingwherever possible. Multi-professional staff will collaborate with individualsto ensure they achieve their full potential in terms of their level ofindependence, health, and wellbeing.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currentlyregistered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Bank RecoveryWorker

Base: Community Inpatient Unit

Rota pattern: you will be required to work a rota pattern

Salary Range 2£22,627 (under 21) - £24,735 (over 21) fixed salary point pro rata per annum.

CommunityInpatient unit is a bed-based facility supporting people to recover and regaintheir independence following a period of illness, trauma, surgery, orsignificant event. It supports hospital discharges, prevents admission tohospital or long-term care and promotes independent living. It is amulti-disciplinary service with Nurses, Physiotherapists, OccupationalTherapist, Social Workers, and care staff.

As arecovery worker you will support patients with personal and nutritional careneeds, working with nurses and therapist to delivery enhanced care, supportindividuals to regain independence via motivational and encouragementtechniques.

Youwill have the NVQ/QCF level 2 and/ or previous experience in the caring sector.

In return we offerflexible approach to work, family friendly, training opportunities and careerprogression and other staff benefits.

About us

Care Plus Group is a Social Enterprise established since 2011 to delivercommunity health and care services following the national separation ofprovider services from the commissioning arm of the local NHS. A key feature ofour organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based onvaluing, trust, engagement and involvement of our staff. We consistentlydeliver high quality innovative services across North East Lincolnshirereflected in an ongoing above 95% satisfaction feedback from those who haveaccessed our services.

Job responsibilities

The job descriptionis attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more informationbefore completing your application.

Person Specification

Other

• Able to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Flexible approach to working arrangements.

Skills & Knowledge

• Effective and proven computer skills.
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a wider team.
• An awareness of own competencies and willingness to seek guidance where needed.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity.
• Ability to deal effectively with confrontational situations.
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system.
• Knowledge of community nursing and Primary Care.
• To have a range of clinical skills, such as, wound care, eye care, pressure area care, venepuncture, bowel/bladder care, blood pressure monitoring and blood sugar monitoring.

Experience

• Experience of working with patients/ service users.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in using SystemOne.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification, e.g. NVQ/QCF 2 in health or social care or any equivalent qualification.
• Level 2 Literacy, numeracy and IT or equivalent level of competence.

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.