Support Worker

The British Red Cross Society, Portsmouth

Support Worker

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The British Red Cross Society, Portsmouth

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 22 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9c97280fa3394458ac4212064cc7671a

Full Job Description

Undertaking duties required to meet the service users' needs for them to remain in their own home and prevent hospital re-admission.

Referrals may require the support worker to take the patient home from

hospital to enable their discharge. The post holder will respond to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals and will be required to have the ability to assess service users' needs, completing and following a support plan for the individual.

The post holder will be providing practical and emotional support

in the service users own home and signposting to other services where appropriate to enable the individual to live independently in their own home.