Support Worker - Support at Home
- Recruiter
- BRITISH RED CROSS-11
- Location
- Grimsby
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 10 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 22 Sep 2021
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Service Support Worker - Support at Home
Location: Greater Grimsby area
Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2022
35 Hours per week (5 days, mainly Mon - Fri)
Salary: GBP 16,452 per annum (pro rata)
We've got an opportunity...
Do you love helping people in need? Are you looking for first class training and development opportunities from a world-renowned charity? We're looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic person with great people skills to join our Independent Living team.
At the British Red Cross, we put the people that need us at the heart of what we do. As a Service Support Worker, you will provide the support and care which can make a vital difference to the quality of people's lives, offering practical and emotional support that empower service users and allow them to continue living at home in comfort.
You will respond to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals and will be required to have the ability to assess service users' needs, complete and follow a support plan for the individual. In addition, you will be providing practical and emotional support in the service user's own home and signposting to other services where appropriate to enable the individual to live independently and reduce the need for hospital admissions.
Not only will your role allow people to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives, but a career within Independent Living can be both rewarding and satisfying, providing extensive progression opportunities and allowing you to build meaningful relationships with both colleagues and service users.
The service users you're supporting are in the greater Grimsby area, Lincolnshire. This role will work from Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, from our British Red Cross centre at Grimsby (DN33 1HE) and out in the community. This service runs 7 days a week, we envisage the successful candidate to primarily cover the Monday - Friday shifts, between 9am - 5pm. Occasionally you may work at weekends or up to 8pm to help cover colleagues off on annual leave or unplanned absence.
Say hello to the team...
The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR) supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care and emergency services.
This role could be for you if???
If you have any questions please email us: , quoting the job reference number #2940
This role includes working face to face with service users and social distancing will not be able to be maintained at all times therefore, it may not be suitable for people that may be at higher risk of harm from Covid-19.
A little bit more about us...
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on Linkedin - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis
Location: Greater Grimsby area
Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2022
35 Hours per week (5 days, mainly Mon - Fri)
Salary: GBP 16,452 per annum (pro rata)
We've got an opportunity...
Do you love helping people in need? Are you looking for first class training and development opportunities from a world-renowned charity? We're looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic person with great people skills to join our Independent Living team.
At the British Red Cross, we put the people that need us at the heart of what we do. As a Service Support Worker, you will provide the support and care which can make a vital difference to the quality of people's lives, offering practical and emotional support that empower service users and allow them to continue living at home in comfort.
You will respond to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals and will be required to have the ability to assess service users' needs, complete and follow a support plan for the individual. In addition, you will be providing practical and emotional support in the service user's own home and signposting to other services where appropriate to enable the individual to live independently and reduce the need for hospital admissions.
Not only will your role allow people to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives, but a career within Independent Living can be both rewarding and satisfying, providing extensive progression opportunities and allowing you to build meaningful relationships with both colleagues and service users.
The service users you're supporting are in the greater Grimsby area, Lincolnshire. This role will work from Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, from our British Red Cross centre at Grimsby (DN33 1HE) and out in the community. This service runs 7 days a week, we envisage the successful candidate to primarily cover the Monday - Friday shifts, between 9am - 5pm. Occasionally you may work at weekends or up to 8pm to help cover colleagues off on annual leave or unplanned absence.
Say hello to the team...
The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR) supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care and emergency services.
This role could be for you if???
- You can make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
- You're professional. You can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner.
- You're genuinely caring and understanding. You get satisfaction from helping vulnerable people.
- You love being flexible and enjoy meeting different people with different needs.
- IT literate
- Full driving licence holder (for over 2 years), with access to your own vehicle if needed. Ability to drive a manual or automatic vehicle.
- Have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care
- Be local to the Grimsby (North East Lincolnshire) area
If you have any questions please email us: , quoting the job reference number #2940
This role includes working face to face with service users and social distancing will not be able to be maintained at all times therefore, it may not be suitable for people that may be at higher risk of harm from Covid-19.
A little bit more about us...
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on Linkedin - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis