Home First Support Worker
Are you caring, compassionate and with experience in a care setting? Do you want a chance to make a real difference to people in your local community working for the NHS? Then being a Home First Support Worker could be the role for you.
We have part-time, permanent positions available offering:
A salary of £8.68 - £10.15 per hour (NHS Band 3) plus mileage
As a valuable member of the NHS workforce you will be employed under NHS terms and conditions
- NHS pension scheme
- A full induction programme
- Good career development opportunities
Your role as a Home First Support Worker will include:
- Enabling people to remain safe and well in their own home
- Assisting people to live as independently as possible within their own home
- To support people when in crisis, and to avoid crisis
- Supporting people to die at home safely where that is their choice
The post holder will be required to:
- Have the essential qualifications, NVQ/QCF level 2 or equivalent in a health and social care related subject
- Undertake training and development to achieve NVQ Level 3
- Be an excellent communicator, including written skills and the ability to assess and feedback to other professionals
- To work on a flexible rota including evenings and weekends in line with the service demands
- Attend staff meetings and training relevant to their post
Recruitment events
Recruitment events for Home First Support Worker roles are taking place in March 2018. All events take place from 10am - 3pm. Details below:
Cannock:
Thursday 1st March, Cannock Chase Council Offices, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, WS11 1BG
Stone:
Saturday 3rd March, The Crown Hotel, High Street, Stone, ST15 8AS
Tamworth:
Thursday 8th March, Merlin House, Etchell Road, Bitterscote, Tamworth, B78 3HF
Stoke:
Tuesday 13th March, The Moat House Hotel, Etruria Hall, Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5BQ
Stafford:
Monday 19th March, Northfield Village, Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RB