Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen within the One Coventry Intergrated Team, for Band 2 Support Workers to join a community based multi-disciplinary team, providing reablement support for patient’s presenting with an acute deterioration in health and/or functional ability.

The aim of the service is to prevent and reduce avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate early hospital discharges by supporting patients through a reablement process in order to maximise independence; identifying when this is not achievable and signposting accordingly to ensure appropriate long-term support.

Please note that a full valid UK driving license is a requirement for the role as well as access to a vehicle that can be used for business use.

**Sponsorship cannot be supported with this vacancy**

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

As a valued team member your development will be supported through a robust induction programme, a value based appraisal, one to one meetings, regular in-service training and clinical and managerial supervision. You will work out of a multi-professional base so there is opportunity for joint working, including Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Practitioners, Nurses, Care Co-ordinator, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Support Workers and other associated health and social care professionals.

Part time hours available, working a mixture of shifts:

Early: 08.00 – 14.00  / Late: 16.00 – 22.00

Working up to 24 hours per week (4 days out of 7)

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.