NursingNetUK

Trosolwg o'r swydd

We have an opportunity to come and work for the Rapid Response Team, covering the whole of Torbay and South Devon, assisting people to remain in their own homes. 

We are looking for motivated member of staff to work as part of a friendly, hardworking & committed team, working across 7 days to provide short term care and support to people in the community.  

We focus on supporting and enabling patients to live independently at home and on maximising independence, following a period of acute ill health or hospitalisation.  

If you can demonstrate your flexibility, community experience and like to be able to work autonomously, providing interventions for patients within their own homes then this could be the opening for you. 

Unfortunately, in line with the Home Office standards, this post is not eligible for sponsorship.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Duties involved will include:

• provision of personal care, clinical duties where delegated, monitoring the patient’s condition
• To enable and / or assist individuals to remain in the community, to be supported and maintained safely in their own homes and thereby enhance the quality of life.
• To carry out the personal tasks which are not the responsibility of a nurse but would normal expect to be undertaken by a member of the service user’s family.
• Collaboration with other support workers and professionals to provide care for the service user
• To provide good quality domiciliary support to the service user in their own home, promoting independence.
• Assess the risk and needs of service user’s in accordance with the care plan.
• The role is very varied as such you will need to liaise with other professionals to ensure the patients are supported in the most appropriate way and provide suggestions to improve support ongoing

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Why work with us - Our service provides rapid short term intervention up to a maximum of 7 days with the aim of preventing admission to hospital or to residential / nursing home. The services are provided by Support Workers who visit during the day from 8:00 am till 22:00 pm operating on a 7 day rota system, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. Therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.

Salary is not the only financial benefit  including: 

• NHS Pension Scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Childcare at our day nursery
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holiday
• Career development and training opportunities
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon. We would love to hear from you!