Homeless Hospital Discharge Link Worker | Blackpool

Fcms Nw; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated individual to join their Complex Lives team, providing vital support for homeless patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Responsibilities include enhancing discharge processes, assisting patients in the Emergency Department, and ensuring housing needs are met, especially for vulnerable individuals. Required skills include strong communication and experience with multi-disciplinary teams. This permanent role offers a competitive hourly rate and emphasizes integrated health and housing support.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with homeless individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide expert advice.
• Knowledge of health concerns and housing support.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the hospital discharge process for homeless patients.
• Support patients in the Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre.
• Provide timely advice and ensure housing needs are addressed.

Job description

Great opportunity to join our Complex Lives team supporting homeless patients

• Contract – Permanent
• Hours – 30 hours over 4 days a week
• Location – Blackpool Victoria Hospital
• Salary – £13.82 per hour

Main duties of the role

This role will enhance and support the hospital discharge process for people who are homeless and are admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The successful post holder will also support patients who attend the Emergency Department and the co-located Urgent Treatment Centre. This is an integrated care role, working across local health and housing teams and the wider multiple disadvantage partnership.

The purpose of the role is to provide timely and expert advice, assessment and support to patients on all pathways and to ensure that housing needs are identified, and appropriate support and referrals actioned, especially when there are health concerns or when the person is at risk of rough sleeping and / or known to be vulnerable.

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