Support Worker

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in the Midlands is seeking a part-time Senior Support Worker within Adult Social Care to support the hospital discharge process. You will follow a fixed rota including some weekends, evenings and bank holidays, with enhancements paid for those shifts.

The role involves coordinating with hospital staff, care agencies and Service Users to ensure safe discharges and accurate recording in case notes and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in managing the demand for care capacity and ensuring safe discharge and care provision.
• Working on computer systems to support the discharge process.
• Liaise with hospital professionals to ensure safe discharges.
• Liaise with care agencies, Service Users and family members to ensure safe discharges.
• Accurate recording on case notes.
• Accurate recording on spreadsheets to ensure detailed reports can be completed.
• Re-start of care for Service Users of Dudley.
• To be involved in a duty rota and have knowledge of this.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to work within Adult Social Care as a part time Senior Support Worker. Your primary role will be to support the hospital discharge process. You will be working a set rota pattern which includes some weekends, evenings and bank holidays, for which relevant enhancements will be paid., Your main duties will include

• Assisting in managing the demand for care capacity and ensuring safe discharge and care provision.
• Working on computer systems to support the discharge process.
• Liaise with hospital professionals to ensure safe discharges.
• Liaise with care agencies, Service Users and family members to ensure safe discharges.
• Accurate recording on case notes.
• Accurate recording on spreadsheets to ensure detailed reports can be completed.
• Re-start of care for Service Users of Dudley.
• To be involved in a duty rota and have knowledge of this.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About Dudley Council

It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

• As an employee of Dudley MBC, you will receive a comprehensive annual leave package, an option to join the pension scheme and regular supervisions.

You may need to work flexibly, travelling across the Dudley borough and will therefore need to have the use of a vehicle. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.