Living Well Support Service Coordinator
Location: Burnley General Hospital (with some expectation to travel to Royal Blackburn Hospital)
Salary: £25,500 FTE
Hours: 24.5hrs per week
Working Hours: Working a 7hr shift between the times of 9am–7pm, inclusive of some weekends (currently one in three) and some Bank Holidays (double time paid for BH’s).
Week One 4x7hrs
Week Two 3x7hrs
Example Rota: Subject to change depending on service needs.
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun Total hrs
Week1 X X X X 28
Week 2 X X X 21
Week 3 X X X X 28
Week 4 X X X 21
Are you looking for a role that is varied and challenging, where you have the potential to improve the lives of vulnerable people in Lancashire?”
If so, our Living Well Support Service is recruiting a Service Coordinator who will be based at Burnley General Hospital with some travel to the Royal Blackburn Hospital as required.
Nobody wants to stay in hospital for longer than they need to and the pressure on the NHS to discharge patients as soon as they are medically fit is considerable. Our service supports hospital discharges and works to prevent admissions across the Lancashire area for anyone over 18 years old or who may have suffered a period of illness that has affected their independence.
In providing this service, we can:
*Take patients home directly from the hospital, help them settle in and make them feel safe.
*Provide short-term support to clients to help them retain or regain their independence.
*Refer and Signpost to appropriate longer-term support.
We work closely with health and social care professionals and a range of other agencies to encourage clients to access services that will improve their outcomes.
*Experience of supervising staff or the drive to develop these skills.
*The ability to work well within a team and able to use their own initiative.
*The ability to communicate effectively across a wide range of people.
*Able to manage a busy workload, keeping accurate records and assessments.
*Experience/knowledge of working with vulnerable or older people.
*An ability to provide a person-centred approach, always promoting independence.
*A full driving licence, appropriate Insurance cover and a suitable car for use in your role.
This role is predominantly office based, working in a hospital environment, managing a small team of extremely committed staff.
This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person. If you are passionate about making a difference and have empathy towards others, then we would love to hear from you. On your application form, tell us about your relevant skills, experience, attributes, and abilities.
Please note there is no personal care within this role.
Benefits include:
*Full training and comprehensive induction while being paid.
*Access to Employee assistance programme.
*Pension scheme. Paid annual leave. Travel expenses.
*Staff discount card for hundreds of Highstreet shops and online services.
*Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work, excluding travel from home to base.
*Hospital metered parking will also be paid for costs incurred whilst carrying out your role.
The nature of this post will require travel across the area. A full driving licence, appropriate insurance cover and use of a car is essential.
DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check and all the associated costs will be met by the employee.
Closing Date: 27th January 2025. Early applications are welcome, with immediate start pending DBS checks & references.