Community Support Worker
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary: £25,500
Location: Hybrid/Worthing
Closing Date: 19th April 2024, 9am
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that we are unable to accept sponsorship applications and you will need the Right to Work in the UK.
About The Role
Join the Prevention Assessment Team (PAT) as a vital member of our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). As a Community Support Worker, you will play a key role in offering support and guidance to individuals who may not qualify for statutory services but still have needs. You'll engage in conversations about wellbeing, promote independence, and connect people with the right resources in a friendly and personalized manner. It's all about helping our community thrive.
This is a hybrid position with the option to work from home on a regular basis.
Main Duties:
- Work closely with the PAT team to support individual health and wellbeing, offering early intervention and self-help advice through phone calls, letters, or face-to-face chats.
- Follow the Gateway Model of PAT, ensuring cases are assigned to the right places and managing a caseload from the voluntary sector, including joint efforts and Community Led Support (CLS).
- Assist individuals in accessing necessary health, social care, and wellbeing services, completing relevant paperwork as needed.
- Listen to people's concerns, provide practical advice, and connect them with local services to improve their quality of life.
- Build relationships with local providers and organizations to better support our community.
- Act as a bridge between at-risk individuals and Health and Social Care professionals to prevent crises.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience in community support roles.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of local health and social care services.
- Ability to work well with a team and other agencies.
- Willingness to keep learning and grow in your role.
If you feel you have the passion for the role but may not have all the skills we’d love to talk to you, so please do get in contact.
Please click here for the job description/person specification.
If you need help with submitting an application, please do email recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk and we will contact you to help.
Benefits
At AUKWSBH we value our people and as such our staff benefits include:
- Flexible Working Option
- Enhanced weekend rates
- Ongoing professional training and development
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
- Eligible for Blue Light discount scheme
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Part of an inclusive and committed team
- Ability to make a genuine positive difference to people’s lives
- 4% auto enrolment pension with Life Assurance
About AUKWSBH
We are an ageing population and many older people have no one else but us, AUKWSBH are passionate about inspiring and enabling people in West Sussex, Brighton & Hove to Love Later Life by providing . We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best. so please contact us should you require any adjustments to allow you to apply/undertake your role.
To apply please download an application form https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/get-involved/work-for-us/ or email your CV to recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk
Should you be successful, you will be subject to a variety of checks, including DBS and references.
