Home First Support Worker

Role Responsibility

Are you ready to start a new career pathway working within a joint enterprise of Health and Social Care?

You could become part of this new combined Service bringing the unique benefits of a wrap round recovery service from hospital discharge. The principle of the service ensuring that recovery involves working towards the person being as independent as possible through enablement.

These are newly developed posts working across Health and Social Care delivering enablement in all areas of daily life including personal care and supporting nutrition, whilst also monitoring the patient’s condition. Contributing to an overall plan of care, which includes all members of the multi-disciplinary teams from Health and Social Care, in their own home.

We are looking for staff who:          

Believe in providing personalised support.

Can work independently and flexibly Respect privacy and dignity and who want to expand their knowledge in both a Health and Social Care setting                                         

No experience in the Health and Social Care sector is required, however the ability to work flexibly and a passion to make a difference is a must.

The operational hours of the service are 08:00 – 20:00 seven days a week (working on a shift basis). Contracts will be available for all staff.

This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

In return you will receive a comprehensive wellbeing package including Kent Rewards and NHS Blue Light scheme, guaranteed hours and the potential for overtime.

This post will provide the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience with opportunities to further your career.

You will be employed by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, but equally accountable to Kent County Council

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

Ana Rogers - Operational Manager East Kent KEAH - Ana.Rogers@kent.gov.uk - 03000 416622 

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.