Health Care Support Worker- Evening & Night Service

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Evening and Night District Nursing Team in Redbridge. The post holder will be responsible for managing a defined group of patients and will also be supporting the qualified staff member to nurse patients individually in their own homes.

• Work as part of the team to provide care to patients in their own homes.
• Responsible for own work and that of others within a broad framework.
• Carrying out and monitoring treatment as per care plan.
• Forming part of an interdependent multi-disciplinary team helping to ensure that their input is integrated in to the patients overall care and treatment plans.
• Promoting the recovery of patients and maintain their independence in the community.
• Car Driver Essential
• We are offering a full time contract and may consider flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service and support your work life balance., As a Healthcare Support Worker the post holder will follow the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in England :
• Be accountable by making sure you can answer for your actions or omissions.
• Promote and uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers at all times.
• Work in collaboration with your colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare, care and support.
• Communicate in an open, and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers.
• Respect a person's right to confidentiality.
• Strive to improve the quality of healthcare, care and support through continuing professional development.
• Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
Working for our organisation Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering quality , safe and effective patient care ?,
• Numeracy and Literacy Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to Work under pressure
• Ability to Show empathy and compassion when helping others
• Teamworking skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Customer service skills
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding of importance of EDI principles and working with a diverse population, Demonstrates a genuine passion for working for NELFT
• Has a good understanding of NELFT services and local population health needs
• Car driver
Qualifications Essential criteria Candidate must have the relevant qualifications, working with the public Desirable criteria
• Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care
• Completion of Care Certificate
Experience Essential criteria Working in a healthcare setting or have lived experience Desirable criteria Working in the community

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT. Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).