Job summary The Urgent Community Response are looking to expand the team of Integrated Support Workers across East Sussex with opportunities to be based in either Eastbourne or Hastings. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Healthcare Trust combining acute and community services. The UCR team have had significant investment to provide urgent community response, HomeFirst and are expanding further to provide virtual wards. This is an opportunity to join a team that are innovative and at the forefront of the NHS direction for the future in supporting more patients to remain at home and avoid hospital admission. If you are a compassionate individual, with a passion for caring and would like to develop your skills in a community setting, then we would love to hear from you. In return we will reward you with a full induction and training programme as well as an excellent benefits package, with opportunities to progress within the team. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has a keen focus on our values and behaviours to support staff wellbeing and provide a supportive learning environment. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use is essential. Main duties of the job Support people to wash and dress promoting independence. Encourage and motivate patients with managing their nutrition. Medicines management from an administration chart under the supervision of an Integrated Senior Support Worker. The UCR teamwork from 8am-10pm 7 days a week, shifts are flexible with full and part time opportunities. Independent travel between patient's homes and the office base in a timely manner The ISW role is an opportunity to provide outstanding care and support to patients in their own homes. The role involves working alongside Senior ISWs, Nurses and Therapists to optimise patient outcomes. ISWs provide personal care, meds support and support with eating and drinking as well as working towards further competencies to further support the Multidisciplinary team. The Urgent Community Response team work alongside the integrated night service who provide cover overnight and Virtual ward About us We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work We provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'. In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 374-CF2121 Job locations EDGH and Conquest Kings drive Eastbourne BN21 2UD Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us. What our staff say: Each day is different, and I have never enjoyed a job as much as I do now. Working for UCR is very rewarding, enabling patients to stay at home with their loved ones, in an environment they know best. I work with a great team who are always supportive and very knowledgeable. I feel appreciated and valued as a team member. The NHS are proactive in training and progression and that has enabled me to reach senior level- Integrated Senior Support worker Thank you so much for making my first placement so fab I have had such a good time and learnt a lot OT student The whole team were so friendly and supportive and made me feel very welcome. I am so grateful to everyone at UCR for making my placement such a positive experience- Nursing student Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us. What our staff say: Each day is different, and I have never enjoyed a job as much as I do now. Working for UCR is very rewarding, enabling patients to stay at home with their loved ones, in an environment they know best. I work with a great team who are always supportive and very knowledgeable. I feel appreciated and valued as a team member. The NHS are proactive in training and progression and that has enabled me to reach senior level- Integrated Senior Support worker Thank you so much for making my first placement so fab I have had such a good time and learnt a lot OT student The whole team were so friendly and supportive and made me feel very welcome. I am so grateful to everyone at UCR for making my placement such a positive experience- Nursing student Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Fundamental skills for English/Maths Training, education or relevant experience to NVQ level 2 to health and social care or equivalent knowledge and experience Desirable Care Certificate Training or education relevant to health and social care Experience Desirable Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Practitioner/Manager with supervision and support Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Fundamental skills for English/Maths Training, education or relevant experience to NVQ level 2 to health and social care or equivalent knowledge and experience Desirable Care Certificate Training or education relevant to health and social care Experience Desirable Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Practitioner/Manager with supervision and support 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 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address EDGH and Conquest Kings drive Eastbourne BN21 2UD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)