Part time Intermediate Care Support Worker (25 hours per week)

We have a great opportunity for an Intermediate Care Community Support Worker on a part-time (25 hours per week), permanent basis. This role follows a three-week rolling rota, and the attached document provides further details.

About You…
You are an enthusiastic, respectful, caring and reliable person who thrives in a fast-paced environment with experience in health and social care, and comfortable working on a three-week fixed rota. You will bring a flexible and adaptable approach, as well as regular access to a car to support your work. You enjoy being part of a large, collaborative team and will be motivated by making a positive difference to the lives of residents in Bracknell.

About The Team…
The Intermediate Care Service is a multi-disciplinary team of health and social care professionals working together to help residents live fuller, more independent lives. We provide fast-paced, responsive support to people in their own homes or residential settings following a hospital stay or crisis in the community. Our service supports individuals for up to six weeks as they recover from illness, surgery or injury, helping them regain confidence and independence on their journey to recovery.

Key responsibilities…

• Work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide and work within a planned programme of rehabilitation, care and support for people who use the service following an assessment of their needs, including personal care, meal preparations, exercises and mobility, cognitive therapy and therapeutic moving and handling.
• Monitor and make observations of general behaviour, abilities and responses of people who use the service; record and report information in relation to the person’s situation and review outcomes and risk assessments as the person’s condition changes. Maintain accurate records.
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training, participate in identifying own training needs, attend training programmes and contribute to the induction of new staff within the service. Develop and maintain own competencies in all areas of care, support and rehabilitation.
• Take an active role in health promotion including falls prevention, medication support, importance of activity, good nutrition and healthy living with a view to regaining independence in line with departmental policies and procedures.

Our benefits…

• 25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days*.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
• (pro rata for part time)

Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.

Interview date
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th December. Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.