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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team providing support to adults of all ages who do not require specialist acute hospital admission but require support to maintain their independence within their home setting. Placing emphasis on promoting and maintaining individuals' independence, dignity, and choice, undertaking medical, nursing or therapy related treatment programs or social care intervention to support and enable people. Working across the whole of Calderdale, caring and supporting individuals within their own homes. Participate in new initiatives and future changes in care delivery including the Urgent Community Response Team and the Virtual Ward. Support hospital discharges and prevent unnecessary admissions to hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Work will be carried out in patients' own homes and the activities will include:
* Implementing treatment to protocols, and based on competencies.
* Monitoring progress and feeding back to the registered practitioner or assistant practitioner.
* Making minor adjustments to treatment programmes within predetermined limits.
* Assisting registered practitioners with complex treatment.
* May involve assessing for, ordering and issuing predetermined basic equipment to protocols and established guidelines.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
* English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application.
* Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer.
* Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of competency-based training in relevant field.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
* Skilled understanding of the needs of people who need care at home.
* Skilled understanding of the needs of people with Dementia including an understanding of promoting independence and choice to the individual.
* Aware of and promote good practice with regard to Manual Handling, Health and safety, Mental capacity Act, Equality and Diversity.
* Understanding of Person centred Approaches.
Desirable criteria
* Recent relevant experience of working in a community setting.
* Recent relevant experience working in a multidisciplinary team in health/social care setting.
* Knowledge of client group and evidence of related training.
* Manual handling training.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
* Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances.
* Able to use initiative but be aware of limitations of role.
* Problem solving/decision making skills based on patient/client needs.
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to work well in a team.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
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