Recovery Worker (Nights)

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization is seeking Recovery Workers (Nights) for the Community Inpatient Unit in Grimsby. The role focuses on supporting service users to regain independence and confidence after hospital discharge through coordinated care. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in health or social care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with patients/service users.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with personal and nutritional care needs.
• Collaborate with nurses and therapists to deliver enhanced care.
• Follow protocols under the direction of HCA/Assistant Practitioner.

Skills

Effective and proven computer skills

Ability to work on their own and as part of a wider team

Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively

Knowledge of community nursing and Primary Care

Clinical skills: wound care, eye care, pressure area care

Education

NVQ/QCF 2 in health or social care

Level 2 Literacy, numeracy and IT

Tools

SystmOne clinical system

Job description

Community Inpatient Unit providesRehabilitation, Re-ablement and recovery interventions for adults in North EastLincolnshire. The service will promote faster recovery from illness, preventunnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-termcare, support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independent livingwherever possible. Multi-professional staff will collaborate with individualsto ensure they achieve their full potential in terms of their level ofindependence, health, and wellbeing.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currentlyregistered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: RecoveryWorker (Nights)

Base: Community Inpatient Unit

Hours: full and part time hours available

Salary Range 2£21,841 (under 21) - £23,875 (over 21) fixed salary point pro rata per annum.

We are seeking somehighly motivated and passionate recovery workers to join the MDT team atCommunity inpatient unit. The service provides short term rehab and reablementfor Services Users who may need to regain their confidence and skills ondischarge from hospital or to get over a short-term health exacerbation. Weencourage and support our Service Users to live as independent lives aspossible and we always act in a manner that supports the care, protection,health and well-being of the Service User. This post will work alongside awider MDT based at CIU including Nurses, Social Workers, Therapists andAssistant Practitioner to support service users to reach their rehab potentialand move forward in their health journey.

As arecovery worker you will support patients with personal and nutritional careneeds, working with nurses and therapist to delivery enhanced care, supportindividuals to regain independence via motivational and encouragementtechniques.

You willwork under direction of the HCA/Assistant Practitioner and Nursing team andwill carry out assigned tasks involving personal and nutritional care needs topatients. The post holder will followprotocols, guidance, and procedures under direction.

About us

Care Plus Group is a Social Enterprise established since 2011 to delivercommunity health and care services following the national separation ofprovider services from the commissioning arm of the local NHS. A key feature ofour organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based onvaluing, trust, engagement and involvement of our staff. We consistentlydeliver high quality innovative services across North East Lincolnshirereflected in an ongoing above 95% satisfaction feedback from those who haveaccessed our services.

Job responsibilities

The job descriptionis attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more informationbefore completing your application.

Person Specification

Other

• Able to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Flexible approach to working arrangements.

Skills & Knowledge

• Effective and proven computer skills
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a wider team
• An awareness of own competencies and willingness to seek guidance where needed
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity
• Ability to deal effectively with confrontational situations
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
• Knowledge of community nursing and Primary Care
• To have a range of clinical skills, such as, wound care, eye care, pressure area care, venepuncture, bowel/bladder care, blood pressure monitoring and blood sugar monitoring

Experience

• Experience of working with patients/ service users
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in using SystemOne

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification, e.g. NVQ/QCF 2 in health or social care or any equivalent qualification
• Level 2 Literacy, numeracy and IT or equivalent level of competence

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.

£21,841 to £23,875 a yearRange 2 £21,841 (under 21) - £23,875 (over 21) pro rata per annum