Job summary Permanent Post within Stockport Foundation Trust D2A / Intermediate Care at Home Team Are you motivated, enthusiastic and reliable ? Do you wish to make a difference within Community Services? We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Senior Support worker who will provide nursing/therapy and social care to patients within their own homes, carrying out delegated clinical therapeutic and personal care interventions. You will be able to communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communications. You will carry out care/other duties under indirect supervision of a registered professional. The Discharge to Assess and Intermediate Care at Home Teams are an innovative and exciting service, aiming to facilitate timely discharges to the residents of Stockport. Working as part of a lively and dynamic multi professional community team, you will deliver holistic support and interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in their usual residence. In joining our team you will be helping us to drive our ambition of an improving the health and wellbeing of people by working across organisational boundaries. Main duties of the job Discharge to Assess is amulti-professional team consisting of highly skilled and motivational staff who assess and plan episodes of care following discharge from hospital and into the community. These person centre, holistic assessments provide the basis of personal and therapeutic care needs and also facilitates the transfer of care to the most appropriate services; Health, Adult Social Care or partner agencies. Intermediate Care at Home Team consists of rehabilitation specialists who work holistically and with an individualised focus to provide a short term rehabilitation service to those deemed medically stable and require no hospital care. This element of the service is free at the point of contact and incorporates the Stockport Trust ethos of minimizing hospital admissions and keeping our patients safe and rehabilitated in their own residence. About us We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you: Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discount. Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Access to staff wellbeing services Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 362-A-24-6934593 Job locations Regent House Heaton Lane Stockport SK4 1BS Job description Job responsibilities The Discharge to Assess and Intermediate Care at Home teams continually develop and enhance the seamless transfer of care from hospital discharge to usual residence. The successful candidate will therefore embody Trust values, in supporting and facilitating safe discharge to individuals who are deemed medically optimised. The successful candidate will be passionate in providing community based interventions, demonstrating a high level of holistic care independently and as part of a team. The multi professional team consists of highly skilled registered nursing staff, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Complimenting our registered staff, we excel in providing a large team of Senior support workers and Community rehabilitation support workers. As a valued member of the team, you will be expected to liaise with colleagues across all sectors to facilitate discharge but also work independently to plan care and implement from a patient centred approach. The team provides a seven day service, therefore this entails working some weekends, bank holidays and late shifts as core hours range from 8am - 9pm. The post is community based, delivering assessments and interventions in their usual domiciliary setting, therefore independent travel with a full UK driving license to deliver the role is essential. The team base is central to Stockport at Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport. SK4 1BS. We promote a positive ethos on personal and professional development, providing access to training and supervisions. You will be offered induction, supernumerary working and full access to mandatory training. Furthermore, CPD is fully supported and very much encouraged. Regular PDRs and reflective supervisions provided alongside peer support sessions in the form of multi disciplinary and profession specific team meetings. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. Mileage expenses paid monthly. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.00 Job description Job responsibilities The Discharge to Assess and Intermediate Care at Home teams continually develop and enhance the seamless transfer of care from hospital discharge to usual residence. The successful candidate will therefore embody Trust values, in supporting and facilitating safe discharge to individuals who are deemed medically optimised. The successful candidate will be passionate in providing community based interventions, demonstrating a high level of holistic care independently and as part of a team. The multi professional team consists of highly skilled registered nursing staff, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Complimenting our registered staff, we excel in providing a large team of Senior support workers and Community rehabilitation support workers. As a valued member of the team, you will be expected to liaise with colleagues across all sectors to facilitate discharge but also work independently to plan care and implement from a patient centred approach. The team provides a seven day service, therefore this entails working some weekends, bank holidays and late shifts as core hours range from 8am - 9pm. The post is community based, delivering assessments and interventions in their usual domiciliary setting, therefore independent travel with a full UK driving license to deliver the role is essential. The team base is central to Stockport at Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport. SK4 1BS. We promote a positive ethos on personal and professional development, providing access to training and supervisions. You will be offered induction, supernumerary working and full access to mandatory training. Furthermore, CPD is fully supported and very much encouraged. Regular PDRs and reflective supervisions provided alongside peer support sessions in the form of multi disciplinary and profession specific team meetings. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. Mileage expenses paid monthly. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.00 Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. Literate, numerate and evidence of other educational qualifications. Desirable Evidence of other educational achievements, Care Certificate, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care. Knowledge Essential Understanding of confidentiality. Understanding of how illness affects indivduals/family/carers. Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS and Social Care. Experience Essential Effectively working in a team whilst valuing team contributions: relevant experience to the post. Desirable Previous experience in NHS/social care in the community. Vital signs monitoring. Understanding of palliative care. Basic Nursing Care. Safe patient Manual Handling Understanding of Health & Safety Skills & Abilities Essential Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, without direct supervision, following verbal and written instruction. Good time management. IT Skills Good communicator with a will to learn and be adaptable. Is a team player and has personal integrity. Can use initiative. Desirable Good organisational skills. Work Related Essential Holds a valid full UK/appropriate driving licence/access to car or drive if applicable Flexible to the needs of the service. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. Literate, numerate and evidence of other educational qualifications. Desirable Evidence of other educational achievements, Care Certificate, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care. Knowledge Essential Understanding of confidentiality. Understanding of how illness affects indivduals/family/carers. Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS and Social Care. Experience Essential Effectively working in a team whilst valuing team contributions: relevant experience to the post. Desirable Previous experience in NHS/social care in the community. Vital signs monitoring. Understanding of palliative care. Basic Nursing Care. Safe patient Manual Handling Understanding of Health & Safety Skills & Abilities Essential Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, without direct supervision, following verbal and written instruction. Good time management. IT Skills Good communicator with a will to learn and be adaptable. Is a team player and has personal integrity. Can use initiative. Desirable Good organisational skills. Work Related Essential Holds a valid full UK/appropriate driving licence/access to car or drive if applicable Flexible to the needs of the service. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Address Regent House Heaton Lane Stockport SK4 1BS Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)