Temporary Support Worker - Luton University Hospital

TN United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-known charity in the Luton area as a Temporary Support Worker, where you'll provide essential support to individuals after hospital stays. This role involves offering practical assistance, emotional guidance, and ensuring a smooth transition for service users back to their homes. Your flexibility and professionalism will shine as you navigate various challenges, making a real difference in people's lives. If you're passionate about improving service quality and supporting vulnerable individuals, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS required for working with vulnerable individuals.
• Full UK manual driving license is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users post-hospital stay.
• Assess needs and follow support plans to aid recovery.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Full manual driving license

Knowledge of NHS and Social Care services

Diplomatic communication

Flexibility in working hours

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Temporary Support Worker - Luton University Hospital, Luton

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Location:

Luton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

• Do you hold an enhanced DBS?
• Do you have a full manual driving license?

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 they otherwise couldn't attend or picking up prescriptions and shopping.

The Successful Applicant

• Have a full UK manual driving license.
• Have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care.
• Be able to make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
• Be professional. You can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner.
• Love being flexible. Working hours outside the norm suit you.