Home from Hospital Worker / Coordinator

Hours: Part Time 28 hours per week. Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Currently one Friday in two from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., hours will be reduced elsewhere in week when working Fridays.

Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2025. Start date as soon as available. Strong possibility for extension depending on funding beyond this date.

Responsible to: Nightingale Service Manager

Location: Richmond upon Thames -User homes, community locations, offices, from home as required by service.

Salary: £25 – 28.5k FTE plus 5% Employer Pension Contribution.

Join a great team providing support to local older people when leaving hospital.

Age UK Richmond upon Thames are a local independent charity providing support for older people throughout the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Our wide range of services have a positive and long-lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of local older people.

We currently have an immediate excellent opportunities for flexible and proactive individuals to join our Nightingale Home from Hospital service, which provides support to older people over the age of 65 living in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on their return home from hospital.

The team is involved in organising and delivering tasks which facilitate a speedy hospital discharge / make the home safer to avoid readmission and avoid admission in the first place. This includes preparing the home for discharge; fitting keysafes; moving furniture; shopping; arranging travel and providing advice.

The role will involve:

- Managing a caseload of clients.

- Developing a holistic plan of support, and directly delivering aspects of it.

- Liaising with hospitals, social workers, volunteers, family members, carers and other voluntary sector organisations and services.

- Administration related to the delivery of the service.

We are looking for individuals with experience in a health or social care related field, has an understanding of the challenges facing older people upon leaving hospital, has access to their own transport and is able to undertake physical tasks associated with preparing the home for discharge. Good communication, administration and coordination skills are also essential.

Please click apply to be taken to our website for the full details and how to apply. Closing date for applications is 18th June 2024.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person