Intermediate Care Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; St Helens; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Care Support Worker to join their dedicated team at the Brookfield Support Centre. This role is pivotal in providing bed-based intermediate care, helping individuals regain independence after hospital stays and avoiding unnecessary admissions. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that service users receive compassionate and effective care. The organization values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community, this position is an excellent opportunity for you.

Benefits

Well-being initiatives

Financial benefits

Flexible working

Professional development support

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience caring for individuals with personal care and emotional needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rehabilitation and care programs to promote independence.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to support service users.

Skills

Caring for people

Effective communication

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

Experience in care

Job description

We are St Helens Borough Council, located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester, and Lancashire. St Helens is a modernising Council passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities, and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We value our highly skilled and supported workforce.

Making a difference as an Intermediate Care Support Worker in Contact Cares Brookfield Centre

An Intermediate Care Support Assistant position is available within Brookfield Support Centre, which provides bed-based intermediate care in the community. We help people avoid hospital admissions, promote independence after hospital stays, and delay residential home placements until truly necessary.

This role is part of a multidisciplinary team working with therapists, nurses, social care, and medical practitioners to promote independent living and support service users' return to the community. You will assist in rehabilitation and care programs designed to encourage independence and self-management.

Our workplace values and vision guide our organization. Employees enjoy benefits such as well-being initiatives, financial benefits, flexible working, and professional development support.

Applicants should have experience caring for people, supporting personal care, emotional, and social needs with kindness, respect, and dignity. Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults is desirable, but training will be provided. Effective communication with team members is essential. Experience may be from work or lived experience.

The role involves working on a 4-week rolling rota with early (7.30 am - 3 pm) and late shifts (2.30 pm - 10 pm), including weekends and bank holidays, with additional allowances. We offer an excellent pension scheme and opportunities for professional growth.

St Helens Cares is our integrated approach to health and social care, bringing together various services to improve lives and the community. Contact Cares simplifies access to health and social care services, from assessment to safeguarding.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a positive, open, and progressive work environment. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our values and are willing to learn new skills.

For a brief tour of Brookfield Support Centre, click here: https://youtu.be/Lkes_nJeAZM

Interested in learning more? Review the full job description and person specification here. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is encouraged.

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria and providing reasonable adjustments during the selection process. We value individuality and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. More about our commitment to equality and diversity can be found here.