Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The role is similar to a Health Care Assistant in that you will be delivering great care and supporting reablement for people mainly in their own homes.
You will be within the Carrick Primary Care Network, covering Falmouth, Truro, and Perranporth area. Travel costs for journeys during work time are supported and pool cars are also available for work use.
You will need to demonstrate good communication skills and a positive approach to people who may have communication difficulties or who have challenging health needs. You will be part of a dedicated team and will be provided with bespoke training to support your development in this role.
You will be required to work a rota that covers 7 days a week from 08:00 to 20:00 hours. Flexibility within this rota and geographical location will be important.
This is a lone worker post.
Proposed interview date: to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
* General social interaction with patients, talking, observing, and escalating concerns
* Supporting patients with meals including preparation and service
* Assisting patients with personal care utilising a recovery/reablement ethos in all interactions
* Support the wider team with domestic and housekeeping duties
* Meeting and greeting
* Putting away stock
* Carrying out and supporting with other duties our trained and experienced staff need completing
* Reporting any concerns or issues to the manager in charge
* Making or receiving telephone calls
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and be a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Experience
* NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
* Evidence of experience in a care setting
* Additional relevant training in Healthcare
Skills and Aptitude
* Flexible in attitude and willing to support in other teams when required
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.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
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