Description
Are you ready to help someone go home from hospital and live their life as independently as possible and are you willing to communicate with a variety of people If yes you could be part of the JCR In Reach service!
Were looking for candidates with those skills to join us workingat Eastbourne District General Hospital.
This is an exciting development opportunity for someone who is organised caring and has a good eye for detail. The JCR In Reach service is a new element to JCR and has recently received funding to be made a permanent team. The small team are based in the hospital and attend various meetings to help identify the right people to go home from hospital with JCR.
JCR is a service that supports individuals to regain their independence following an accident or a period of illness and we help them to remain in their own home. The person will have goals to achieve at home over a short time-frame and JCR supports rehabilitating them to ideally get back to how they were before the accident or illness so they can live their life as they wish.
Your role is to work in a fast-paced environment and be willing to communicate calmly and professionally with others to help identify suitable people ready to go home with JCR. You will also be liaising with family / Next of Kin on the persons behalf with their consent.
As a result of this role you will build up good relationships with various professionals in the hospital and will be working closely with a Team Leader.
We are looking for people who:
The team have received excellent feedback for their work to date and you will feel rewarded when you are part of this successful team achieving fantastic outcomes. Your role will make a difference to the community. We are a caring and supportive team and we pride ourselves on our extensive in-house training programme.
We can offer you:
- Comprehensive training including in managing staff
- Opportunities for career progression
- Excellent managerial support including a thorough induction
- An attractive pension and Annual Leave package
- An array of staff benefits
Note: The working pattern of the role is predominantly 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday but you will be part of a rota where occasional working at the weekend is required.
Please download the job description and person specification for more information.
To apply for this role follow the Apply now button above to upload your CV with a Supporting Statement. When writing your Supporting Statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and ourstatement on the use of AI.
Interviews will be held face to face atCounty Hall in Lewes within 4 weeks of the closing date of the advert.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status pagefor details.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Charlotte Hart Team Leader at to request an MS teams call or phone call.
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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1