Community Homeless Health Support worker

Sirona Cic; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Community Homeless Health Support Worker in Bristol. The role involves engaging with vulnerable individuals to improve their health and access to care. The successful candidate will support registered health care professionals, follow care plans, and undertake administrative duties. Full NHS benefits, a competitive salary, and opportunities for development are included. This position helps tackle health inequalities within the community, making a significant impact on individuals' lives.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27+ days’ annual leave

Full NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in health care support roles is preferred.
• Ability to work with vulnerable groups and understand health inequalities.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with clinical staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Support health care professionals in delivering health care to vulnerable individuals.
• Engage with individuals to address health inequalities.
• Assist in the assessment and treatment of patients post-discharge from hospital.

Skills

Engagement with individuals

Support with health care access

Collaboration with organizations

Job description

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.

Sirona's Community Homeless Health Team supports individuals who are homeless, sofa surfing and in temporary and emergency accommodation. We help 'bridge the gap' and promote re‑engagement with health care.

As a Community Homeless Health Support Worker you will be supporting registered health care professionals to deliver health care and support.

You will proactively engage with individuals who have identified health inequalities at a range of venues in local communities, helping them to improve their lifestyle and overall health.

Day to day, you will contribute to tackling health inequalities by working with the most vulnerable groups. Providing care to service users in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) to individuals who are homeless, vulnerably housed and those that have been discharged from hospital. The post holder will need to be flexible and cover all areas of BNSSG as needed.

• To carry outreach plans as prescribed by registered therapists, in accordance with instructions and recognised training received. This will involve a level of autonomy and decision making using protocols as drawn up by the service.
• Provide assistance to clinical staff in the assessment and treatment of patients on discharge from hospital.
• Follow a prescribed care plan to support service users at home including support with access to GP surgeries, outpatient appointments, general health care.
• To participate and support in promoting healthy and independent living practices to patients.
• To work collaboratively with other organisations across different sectors of health and social care – for example St Mungo’s.
• To carry out general administrative and non-clinical work to contribute to the functioning of the team such as photocopying, filing, liaison and telephone calls.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebekah Jeavons Job title: Homeless Health Team Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07825753240