Health Support Worker

Join us at the Community Frailty Hub
, where we are committed to providing integrated neighbourhood-based care to support patients to live well in their own homes for longer. This is an exciting opportunity tobe part of our supportive, forward-thinking team delivering high quality person-centred, patient led care for people living with frailty in York.

Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle for work are essential for this role.

Please be aware we can not offer sponsorship at this time.

Nimbus care is a GP-led provider organisation delivering urgent care, community services and neighbourhood-based models of care across Yorkshire. We exist to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities and support the sustainability of primary and community care through collaboration, innovation and strong system partnerships.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder may work independently within an agreed scope of practice, enabling and monitoring patients, identifying early signs of deterioration, escalating concerns appropriately and maintain accurate documentation.

Providing care, support and reablement for patients living with frailtyin the community to allow then to live safely, as independently within theirown homes.

The role includes a comprehensive and mandatory training in core skills such as safeguarding, communication and infection control.

Please read the full job description attached.

Accountable for the delivery of efficient and appropriate care in accordance with relevant standards, guidelines and codes ofconduct under the guidance of clinical staff.

To perform first visit assessments of patients intheir own home following referral and assessment from a clinician. To updatepre-visit summary and lone working questionnaire as appropriate.

To facilitate care and support as appropriate.

Encourage patient engagement to meet their goals and objectives as set out in a person-centered care plan.

To work as part of the Frailty Hub signposting to referral pathways within the MDT.

Support patients to complete home exercise programmes asadvised by the therapy team.

Ensure patients comfort, safety, and dignity always,respecting privacy and always ensuring confidentiality.

Ensure all care and support is focused on promoting independence.

To maintain written records on System One and other related information as required and report all changes in the patients condition to the Team in an accurate and timely manner.

To assist and support patients and carers as appropriate. To assist patients with their activities ofliving, including prompting and administrating medication (in line with training, competency and agreed protocols), diet, maintaining personal hygiene,assessing and using toilet facilities as appropriate.

Who are we?

Nimbus care is a not-for-profit, socially driven organisation within the NHS family. Were collaborative, agile and innovative at our core, working with partners across the system to remove complexity, inspire trust and create person-centred solutions that make healthcare better for everyone.

What we do?

We work towards making a complex system simpler. Creating better, more seamless care closer to home.

How we do it?

By collaborating closely with GP Members, Patient Safety Partners and wider health and care organisations, combining shared insight and expertise to improve outcomes for local people.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.

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