Temporary Support Worker - Luton University Hospital

Michael Page (UK); Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity in Luton is seeking a compassionate individual to provide practical and emotional support to service users. This rewarding role involves assisting adults after hospital stays, ensuring they receive the necessary guidance and care to facilitate a smooth transition back home. You will be responding to referrals from health professionals, assessing individual needs, and providing flexible support to prevent readmissions. If you are dedicated to improving service quality and making a meaningful difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Immediate start

Rewarding role

Qualifications

• Must possess a full UK manual driving licence.
• Knowledge of NHS and Social Care services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users.
• Assess service users' needs and follow support plans.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Knowledge of NHS services

Professionalism

Flexibility

Job description

About Our Client

A well-known charity in the Luton area.

Job Description

• Providing practical and emotional support (telephone calls, welfare checks, shopping, etc.) and guidance to service users.
• Providing reactive, focused, and flexible support to adults following a hospital stay to enable early discharge.
• Responding to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals.
• Assessing service users' needs, completing and following a support plan for the individual.
• Supporting service users in the weeks after hospital discharge or to prevent readmission.
• Taking someone to a hospital appointment that they otherwise couldn't get to or picking up prescriptions and shopping.

The Successful Applicant

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence.
• Must have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care.
• Must be able to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
• Must be professional and able to deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner.
• Must be flexible, as working hours outside the norm may be required.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start.
• Rewarding role.