Part-Time Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Health Care Support Worker within the One Coventry Integrated Team. This role focuses on providing reablement support to patients, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating early discharges. Candidates must have a valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Provide reablement support for patients with acute health deterioration.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions.
• Support patients to maximize independence during recovery.

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Part-Time Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 02 June 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the One Coventry Integrated Team for Band 2 Support Workers to join a community-based multidisciplinary team, providing reablement support for patients presenting with an acute deterioration in health and/or functional ability.

The aim of the service is to prevent and reduce avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate early hospital discharges by supporting patients through a reablement process to maximise independence. The service also identifies when independence is not achievable and signposts accordingly to ensure appropriate long-term support.

Please note that a full valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for business use are required for this role.

**Sponsorship cannot be supported with this vacancy**

Main duties of the job

As a valued team member, your development will be supported through a robust induction programme, a value-based appraisal, one-to-one meetings, regular in-service training, and clinical and managerial supervision. You will work out of a multi-professional base, providing opportunities for joint working with Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Practitioners, Nurses, Care Coordinators, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Support Workers, and other health and social care professionals.

Part-time hours are available, working a mixture of shifts:

Early: 08:00 - 14:00 / Late: 16:00 - 22:00

Working up to 24 hours per week (4 days out of 7)

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply promptly if interested.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Our modern facilities in Western Europe are renowned for research and innovation, establishing us as a leader in healthcare.

We are recognized as a Pathway to Excellence designated organization. Further details about this award.

Joining our team offers access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join us.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a respectful environment where everyone can achieve their potential and receive appropriate care. We promote principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy as core values.

Job responsibilities

If you wish to be part of this innovative team and contribute to shaping the future of the service, please consider the following post.

For further details, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust