About this role
Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Our Enablement and Urgent Care services are responsive and flexible with the aim of supporting people to develop and maintain their independence within their home environment. Our aim is to prevent unnecessary hospital admission andfacilitate early discharge from the acute hospitals.
The Home First Team provides short-term support and a period of assessment to enable people to be as independent as possible in their home environment so they can return home following a hospital admission. The service is a KCHFT andKCC Adult Social Care Partnership.
Main duties of the job
Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound judgement and effective riskassessments, escalating concerns to the relevant professional in a timely manner. Support and advise people and their close support network on how best to manage their condition in the context of living in their home, with a non-judgmental approach, whilst maintaining privacy, dignity and respect to ensure the higheststandards at all times. Support, develop and help to maintain a person's confidence and independent living skills in order for them to optimise their abilities and regain the optimum levels of independence. If you need Skilled Worker visa sponsorship to be able to join us and you are successful in your application, we will reimburse the cost of using the UKVI Priority Visa Service (currently £500), so you are able to join Team KCHFT as quickly as possible.
This financial support is conditional on you successfully completing all stages of the recruitment process, including interview, receipt of a formal offer, and satisfactory pre-employment checks. You need to be willing to pay the priority service fee upfront and, subject to you meeting all other pre-employment requirements and beginning employment with us, you will be able to reclaim this cost through our expenses process.
Please be aware this financial support only applies to the priority service fee. The cost of the skilled worker visa itself will not be reimbursed.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person Specification
Qualifications: Essential
Care Certificate or willingness to undertake the Care Certificate GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English
Experience: Essential
Demonstrates an interest in caring for the health and welfare of adults needing support in the community. Working as part of a team.
Knowledge: Essential
Understands and can apply key Health & Safety procedures relevant to the role Awareness and compliance with equality policies, procedures and legislation. Understands the role and remit of the unregistered worker. Awareness of national policies and legislation, its relevance to care settings and its application across health and social care services. Use of a wide range of domestic appliances
Skills and abilities: Essential
Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written). Ability to organise and prioritise own work. Ability to cope with change. Ability to use own initiative. Moderate IT skills.
Personal Attributes: Essential
A Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.
Ability to manage: Essential
Ability to manage own time effectively. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering health and social care policies and procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trinity House
Ashford Kent
TN25 4AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)