Job Description

Would you like to make a difference to the community you live in and love? Are you looking to start a career in healthcare or are currently a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker looking for a fresh start? if so, we have an opportunity to join our team of Community Support Workers in North Somerset!



Our teams support patients to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they like to call home.



As a Community Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in our service. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team made up of clinicians such as Physiotherapists and Nurses to provide ongoing clinical activities such as, nursing tasks, rehabilitation, recovery and support with daily routines and personal care.



Successful candidates will have the support from their teams to be comfortable working independently in the community. If you have strong verbal communication skills and can use initiative to ensure service users and their families have the best experience, then we want to hear from you. In return we can offer a fulfilling and rewarding career within our teams with opportunities for development.



We will offer a tailored training package to suit your development needs to make sure you feel fully supported within your new role - should you wish to progress further in your career then Sirona can offer a number of opportunities such as apprenticeships, where we have strong links with local higher education partners.



Undertake a range of delegated clinical, nursing led activities to support the service users on the Integrated Network Team caseload.



Venepuncture, simple dressings , basic catheter care. insulin administration to type 2 diabetics. pressure area care , skin checks. ordering of simple equipment ,



stores ordering



To provide a safe, patient centred and effective clinical activities in the community setting.



You will work within adults services to deliver a full range of healthcare activities.



You may be expected to work flexibly with other teams or services, both within the locality and Sirona wide when the need arises at short notice.



Be able and willing to travel throughout the service delivery geographical area.



Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays, mileage is reimbursed whilst you carry out your duties at work. We also offer generous annual leave allowance and an attractive staff benefits scheme.



We have full and part time hours available and can support flexible working patterns - currently this service runs from 8am - 8pm - 7 days a week.



We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, it's about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care we would expect for ourselves and our families.



At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, people and communities. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the skills and attributes to make a real difference.

Benefits:

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and the NHS pension scheme plus much more!



Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for details.



We offer NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) salary including annual leave supplement, Stakeholder pension, a range of health and wellbeing incentives, high street discounts, plus much more!



Please see the attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.



Please note, as we do not hold a certificate of sponsorship for this role we are unable to accept applications from non-UK residents for this vacancy.



If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered.



If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.