Healthcare Support Worker

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Support Worker, who is reliable and flexible to join one of our Rapid Response Community teams in either South Petherton Community Hospital, Shepton Mallet Community Hospital, or Bridgwater Community Hospital. If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge, dedicated to Community work and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you! Main duties of the job The Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the Rapid Response team, providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor, and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person-centred goals in their own home. The post holder will carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing. When working as a lone worker the post holder will act on own initiative to make a situation safe and report any concerns as required.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3
• Care Certificate
• Maths & English
Experience Essential
• 2 years experience in the Community or equivalent 2 years in a ward environment
Desirable
• Working with a range of multi-disciplinary teams
Additional Criteria Essential
• Access to a car and full driving license - MUST
Desirable
• Venepuncture competent
• Wound care competent
  
  As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan there is truly something for everyone!