The service will be working with care homes to support them with management of falls and to improve the experience and outcomes for residents who have fallen. We are looking to recruit three support workers who will promote falls prevention and provide care homes with falls lifting equipment along with the appropriate training to use the equipment and support them with post fall management. This will involve working alongside care home staff to effectively manage residents who are at risk of falling and linking in with the aligned PCN and MDT to ensure that local pathways of care are embedded, ensuring community based clinical advice and guidance is available when required. The Team will work within the hours of 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday. However, they will be expected to occasionally work outside of these hours, including weekends, to meet the demands of the work and to fit in with care home routines., In the role of Support Worker here's an example of what you'll be doing to make an impact:
* Working as part of a team to support individual care homes with falls care and management.
* To work closely with care homes, including building a rapport and developing positive working relationships, to deliver this programme of work and secure optimum outcomes for the falls and other Enhanced Health in Care Home workstreams.
* Ensuring confidence and competence for staff in using lifting equipment, undertaking post fall assessment, and working proactively to prevent falls,
* Providing support, training, and education, as part of an agreed framework, to care home staff re guidance and best practice procedures relating to management and care of falls and for those at risk of falling.
* To carry out quality improvement projects with homes which positively impact Derbyshire and Derby City care homes to reduce the incidence of falls and associated harm.
* To work proactively to promote and engage with care homes around ongoing projects and initiatives related to the Enhanced Health in Care Homes work., As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form. Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
* A vibrant personality and enjoy working in a busy environment.
* An understanding of vulnerable adults and older people's services including partner and statutory agencies
* Specialist knowledge and experience in the assessment, prevention and management of people who are at risk of falling.
* Experience of working with care homes.
* Excellent communication and engagement skills
* Good organisational and coordination skills
* A wide range of computer skills
* A full and current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work with business use insurance is an essential requirement of this post (Mileage will be paid)
* Ability to travel independently across Derby and Derbyshire.
* Enhanced Adults DBS
Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:
* Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
* Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
* Team Derby Rewards - retail and leisure discounts
* Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
* Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
* Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
* Access to our Equality Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
* Support for colleagues who are carers