Support Worker

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Holidays: 36 days including bank

Pension scheme: Up to 6%

Recognition platform

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Will writing service

Death in service

Cycle2Work

Zusammenfassung

The British Red Cross Society is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join the 7-day hospital discharge service in Sandwell. You will collaborate with hospital teams and partner organisations to help people return home safely after a hospital stay and maintain independence.

You will be part of a supportive team and operate in a hands-on, community-based role across Sandwell, with a clear shift pattern and opportunities for flexible working.

Aufgaben

• Respond to referrals and complete welfare calls and home visits.
• Attend hospital wards and discharge units to support patients.
• Provide practical and emotional support to aid recovery and independence.
• Assess needs, identify safeguarding concerns, and accurately record case notes.
• Signpost individuals to appropriate services and community resources.

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our 7-day hospital discharge service in Sandwell. You’ll work closely with hospital teams and partner organisations to help people return home safely after a hospital stay and maintain their independence.

You’ll be part of a supportive team that includes two Support Workers, two Coordinators, and a Service Manager.

What You’ll Do

• Respond to referrals and complete welfare calls and home visits.
• Attend hospital wards and discharge units to support patients.
• Provide practical and emotional support to aid recovery and independence.
• Assess needs, identify safeguarding concerns, and accurately record case notes.
• Signpost individuals to appropriate services and community resources.

This is a hands-on, community-based role where no two days are the same. You’ll need flexibility and confidence working in different locations across Sandwell.

Shift Pattern

The service is operational 365 days a year and is open from 9am till 8pm

• Includes one weekend every three weeks.
• Rotas provided 3 months in advance.

Interested? The

• Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform:Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts:Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Learning & Development:A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service:Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing-focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti-racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.