Discharge Support Worker: Help Patients Recover at Home

British Red Cross; Merley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

British Red Cross is seeking a part-time Support Worker to assist discharge after hospital stays at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital. This 21-hour-per-week role includes weekends and Bank Holidays, with a permanent contract and a driving requirement.

You will provide practical and emotional support, welfare calls, shopping, and home visits, following a personalised plan. A full UK manual driving licence held for at least 2 years is essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence required held for a minimum of 2 years
• No formal care experience? That’s okay. If you’re patient, thoughtful, and can make someone feel at ease, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical and emotional support, including welfare calls, shopping, and home visits.
• Supporting adults after a hospital stay to help them recover safely at home.
• Responding to referrals from clinicians and community health professionals.
• Assessing needs and following a personalised support plan for each service user.

Job description

British Red Cross is seeking a part-time Support Worker to assist discharge after hospital stays at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital. This 21-hour-per-week role includes weekends and Bank Holidays, with a permanent contract and a driving requirement.

You will provide practical and emotional support, welfare calls, shopping, and home visits, following a personalised plan. A full UK manual driving licence held for at least 2 years is essential.