Integrated Community Support Worker

NHS; Hastings, Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as an Integrated Support Worker, providing essential care and support to patients in their homes. This role requires a full UK driving license and offers flexible working hours across various community settings. Enjoy comprehensive staff benefits, including NHS pension and development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Staff discount schemes

On-site nurseries

Access to Occupational Health

Staff restaurants

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience in a customer/client facing role.
• Three months experience in the NHS or social care environment.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Assist with medicines management under supervision.
• Travel independently between patients' homes.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work under instruction

Ability to provide written reports

Ability to use physiological recording equipment

Education

Good general level of education including Maths and English

National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2

Job description

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we're not just imagining a better future for healthcare--we're building it.We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we're rethinking what's possible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services.

As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we're delivering rehabilitation and care that is:

Closer to home

Faster to access

Seamlessly coordinated

Built around our patients

* you must have a full UK driving license and access to a car

Main duties of the job

Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation--enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care.

? This means:

Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions

Truly personalised care, wherever it's needed

Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities

But innovation doesn't happen without passionate people. That's why we're investing not just in services--but in you.

Your Next Opportunity Starts Here

We're recruiting now for talented individuals to join our expanding teams in both acute and community settings.

We're looking for:o Occupational Therapistso Physiotherapistso Speech and Language Therapistso Dietitianso Registered Nurseso Support Workers across Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Dietetics & Nursing

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

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Job responsibilities

• Support people to wash and dress promoting independence.
• Encourage and motivate patients with managing their nutrition.
• Medicines management from an administration chart under the supervision of an Integrated Senior Support Worker.
• The team work from 8am-10pm 7 days a week, shifts are flexible with full and part time opportunities.
• Independent travel between patient's homes and the office base in a timely manner

The ISW role is an opportunity to provide outstanding care and support to patients in their own homes. The role involves working alongside Senior ISWs, Nurses and Therapists to optimise patient outcomes. ISWs provide personal care, meds support and support with eating and drinking as well as working towards further competencies to further support the Multidisciplinary team.

The Urgent Community Response teamwork alongside the integrated night service who provide cover overnight

Please refer to Job description regarding full duties of this role

* you must have a full UK driving license and access to a car

Multiple roles available across Agenda for Change bandings, with flexible options to suit your lifestyle and ambitions.

Why Choose ESHT?

NHS Pension Scheme Staff discount schemes On-site nurseries Access to Occupational Health Staff restaurants on acute sites Forward-thinking, supportive teams A real chance to shape the future of healthcare

This is more than just a job. It's your opportunity to be part of a transformational journey, where innovation meets compassion, and where your ideas and impact truly matter.

Ready to take the next step? Explore our vacancies and apply today!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good general level of education including Maths and English
• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 OR Alternative level 2 qualification or relevant experience or ability to work towards any of the above

Experience

• Minimum six months current experience in a customer/client facing role
• Three months (within the last two years) experience of working in the NHS or social care environment

Skills

• Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Practitioner / Manager with supervision and support
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to provide basic written / electronic reports following care giving episode / event
• Ability to use basis physiological recording equipment and accurately record findings

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.

Operational Delivery and Development Officer