Community Support Worker Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Communication Partners; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Community Support Worker to join a dedicated team in Central London. This role focuses on supporting patients during their transition from hospital to home, promoting their independence through daily living skills and personalized care. You will work closely with therapists and nurses, ensuring high standards of care while being a vital part of a compassionate team. With flexible working options and a supportive environment for professional growth, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in patients' lives. Join us and contribute to a service that prioritizes both patient and staff wellbeing!

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Experience in community care and ability to follow therapy plans.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in their homes by following care plans.
• Document care tasks and report on patient progress and concerns.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal care.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Ability to follow care plans

Basic Health Observation

Education

Relevant healthcare training

Job description

Community Support Worker - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Community Support Worker (CSW) to join Barnet Unplanned Care Service. We have several pathways within the service such as D2A, NWB, Delirium, Rapid Response and Enhanced Nursing as well as the Hospital at Home.

The Unplanned care team provides short term support to help patients manage the short term transition from hospital to home and regain their independence.

The Community Support Worker role will focus on supporting therapists/Nurses in the Team to improve patients' independence. The role will include promotion of daily living skills, simple Home Exercises Programme (HEP) to improve balance/muscle strength and personal/social care support.

The successful post holder will perform nursing and therapy procedures where necessary for which adequate training has been given. They will work under the supervision of the professional staff in the Unplanned care team to agreed standards of care considering the needs and wishes of the patient and their families.

To be highly organised with excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of being able to follow Therapy and Nursing care plans and treatment plans in a community environment. Successful post holder must have an ability to work 37.5 hours across 7 days per week. Hours of work are 8am - 8pm on two shift patterns: 8am - 4pm and 12pm - 8pm.

Responsibilities include:

1. Carrying out pre-defined care plans with patients in their homes, as directed by a senior support worker or qualified clinician for a range of patients promoting an enablement ethos where appropriate, ensuring that patient safety and care is always prioritised.
2. Reporting back to the allocated senior support worker, clinician or therapist, and documenting effectively care tasks undertaken, progress made, outcomes of intervention and any concerns regarding patients' health, wellbeing, or ability.
3. Utilising basic health observation techniques to monitor patients' health status as appropriate and directed by senior staff, reporting back findings.
4. Supporting patients with ADL, personal care and meal preparation services and assisting patients who require support with these tasks.
5. Ensuring all aspects of work are carried out to a high clinical standard and being accountable for this through the senior staff.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme *T&Cs apply.
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Mar 2025.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals