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Service Support Worker - Support at Home - Grimsby - Weekends
Contract type: Fixed Term to the end of March 2023
Hours per week: Part-time 15 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm
Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire and Princess Diana of Wales Hospital (requires travel within the area)
Salary: £17,464 per annum pro rata (£7,484 per annum at 15hrs per week)


We've got an opportunity...

Do you love helping people in need? Are you looking for a rewarding role that could kick start your career in the health and social sector? We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person with great people skills to join our Independent Living team.

In the UK, thousands of people struggle with everyday living. Whether they're suffering from loneliness, or lack the physical ability to complete day-to-day tasks, it's our responsibility to do what we can to help.

At the British Red Cross, we put the people that need us at the heart of what we do. As a Service Support Worker, you will provide the support and care which can make a vital difference to the quality of people's lives, allowing them to continue living at home in comfort.

Not only will your role allow people to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives, but a career within Independent Living can be both rewarding and satisfying, providing extensive progression opportunities and allowing you to build meaningful relationships with both colleagues and service users.

The service users you're supporting are in the greater Grimsby area, Lincolnshire. This role will work from Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, from our British Red Cross Centre at Grimsby (DN33 1HE) and out in the community. This service runs 7 days a week.

Say hello to the team...

The Independent Living & Crisis Response service (IL/CR) supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care, and emergency services.


This role could be for you if…

• You can make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
• You're professional. You can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner
• You love being flexible. Working hours out with the norm suits you.

Also, you should be the following:

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience)
• IT literate
• Full driving licence holder and access to own vehicle
• Have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care

The closing date for applications is 23.59hrs on Tuesday the 4th of October 2022 with interviews to follow.

Post source:jobs.theguardian.com

Posters Information:

Name:BRITISH RED CROSS

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