Rapid Responder
Age UK, Plymouth
Rapid Responder
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Age UK, Plymouth
- Full time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 5ae26a88f8114743854e597d3d9e4c82
Full Job Description
- On top of the 5.6 weeks annual leave with Age UK Plymouth your annual leave will also increase by an additional day with each year of service for the 1st 5 years.
- Company sick pay is available after successful completion of the probationary period.
- We have an Employee Assistance Programme with Bupa.
- Social events.
This post involves providing a commissioned service as agreed with the NHS at the point of discharge for individuals living in their own homes. It will involve a variety of different task which may include, collection of patients from hospital, helping them to get to appointments, basic food preparation, light cleaning, shopping and collecting prescriptions for them. Successful individuals will be compassionate, organised and highly motivated to provide high levels of support to clients, ensuring that those initial weeks post discharge pave the way to returning to living independently at home. No personal care is required. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but full training will be given. It is essential that the successful candidate has a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes, and a willingness to take clients in their own vehicle to appointments. You will also require basic business insurance. A mileage allowance will be paid (45p per mile). A post of this nature is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Here are some things our wonderful employees have to say about working for Age UK Plymouth. "It's a lovely charity to work for. Everyone is very caring and supportive. It is so nice to be appreciated, not just by the clients, but by managers and office staff." "I've found myself again working for Age UK Plymouth. I enjoy coming to work and being involved with such a great charity. My colleagues and manager(s) are awesome and so supportive and approachable. This job makes me feel human again, I am so grateful for Age UK in many ways." "I have been made so welcome by everyone in the building and cannot thank everyone enough. I feel privileged to be working with the whole team." Would you like to be part of a team helping to relieve the pressures on the NHS by supporting those leaving hospital?