Support Worker for Intermediate Care Team (SWIC)

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Intermediate Care Team on a full time permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week. The Moor to Sea Intermediate Care Team is based at Totnes Hospital, although we cover a large geographical area.
As a Support Worker for Intermediate Care Team (SWIC), you will assist Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Community Nurses working under supervision in providing an Intermediate Care Service to patients to promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions, support timely discharge and maximise independent living within the recommended time frame of six to eight weeks.
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Main duties of the job
+ On a daily basis, you can make a difference by helping patients through recovery and returning back to health and independence. A difference that you can make to an individuals quality of life.
+ We recognise the importance and impact clinical support can make a difference, and that's why we're looking for an ambitious and eager individual who also want to make a difference within the healthcare profession.
+ You will interact and communicate with patients, carers and relatives appropriately and effectively take behaviour and body language into account, in order to ensure information is understood by all concerned. Meanwhile respecting individual's privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs, equally minimising any unnecessary discomfort at all times., + Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation.
+ Collect, collate and record appropriate personally generated observations and report any significant changes that might be detrimental to the patient.
+ Work independently using a wide range of skills.
+ Teach patients, carers and relatives the correct use of specialist equipment and daily living aids.
+ To place the Service User at the heart of the service
+ Under supervision assist in developing and restoring the function of the body using exercise and equipment for the patient to gain an optimum level of mobility.
+ Deliver nursing procedures, e.g. simple wound management, venipuncture, capillary blood sugar monitoring and any other procedure deemed appropriate for or during the intermediate care period.
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.
The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance. Therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.
Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
+ NHS Pension Scheme
+ Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
+ Staff Discounts
+ Career development and training opportunities
+ Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focused on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon.