Temporary Support Worker - Luton University Hospital

About Our Client

A well-known charity in the Luton area.

Job Description

• Providing practical and emotional support (telephone calls, welfare checks, shopping, etc.) and guidance to service users.
• Providing reactive, focused, and flexible support to adults following a hospital stay to enable early discharge.
• Responding to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals.
• Assessing service users\’ needs, completing and following a support plan for the individual.
• Supporting service users in the weeks after hospital discharge or to prevent readmission.
• Taking someone to a hospital appointment that they otherwise couldn\’t get to or picking up prescriptions and shopping.

The Successful Applicant

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence.
• Must have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care.
• Must be able to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
• Must be professional and able to deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner.
• Must be flexible, as working hours outside the norm may be required.

What\’s on Offer

• Immediate start.
• Rewarding role.

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