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We're an independent local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.
Going Home Link Worker
17.5 hours per week
Flexible over Monday to Friday.
Salary FTE: £25,806.56 per annum, pro rata.
Join our friendly ‘Going Home’ team to support people to return home from hospital. This exciting new role will be based in a Bristol hospital. We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a dynamic team and who has great interpersonal skills. Ideally, you’ll already have in-depth knowledge of the services offered by the voluntary sector in the city, but if not, you will be supported to learn this too. You will be working with other organisations in the health, social care and voluntary sectors to enable people to return home safely and on time with the support they need to live independently. This role is all about team work, for the benefit of individuals, in a fast paced environment. If you like working directly with people, are a good listener and effective communicator, and know how to build strong relationships with other organisations then we’d love to hear from you.
We work closely with other voluntary organisations who share our ambition to build an age-friendly city. We are looking for someone with the drive and commitment to help us make a difference.
As Hospital Link Worker you will ensure that people’s needs on return home are known and supported ahead of them leaving hospital. You’ll support health staff to develop a welcoming environment for people, support them by listening to their needs, make referrals to appropriate services and connecting them to the opportunities and support available in their communities. Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to work mainly from either the BRI or Southmead Hospital, but also to come to the Age UK Bristol office to ensure close connections with your team. There will be some opportunity for working from home.
Here are some quotes from our current Link Workers:
''This is a very rewarding job and you can really use the skills you learn in this role to turn patient's lives around post hospital discharge.''
"We're a friendly face to help talk through any concerns a patient may have in going home from hospital. Be it social, financial or practical we aim to point them in the right direction of any support available and hopefully make the transition that little bit easier. It's very rewarding work and it's nice being part of such a supportive team at Age UK Bristol."
You will benefit from:
- Bike to work scheme available
- Flexible working including flexi-time and hybrid-working
- 24 days holiday pro rata, plus bank holidays
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Ongoing training, support and development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- An employer which values its staff
- Central, city centre office, with shower facilities.
You will be working with a friendly cross-sector team of professionals within the hospital and supported by a friendly team of people who are based at Age UK Bristol’s office in Victoria Street, Bristol and The Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Withywood.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply to work with us.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katie Hudson-Murt, Manager of our Going Home service, email katiehudson-murt@ageukbristol.org.uk
If you require the application pack in a different format please call 0117 4404309 or email hr@ageukbristol.org.uk
Please note that this vacancy may close before the deadline if we receive a high number of applications. Please apply early to avoid to disappointment.
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm on Tuesday 21 May 2024
Interviews: to be arranged.
01. Going Home Link Worker JDPS (17.5 hpw).doc
03. Application Form Guidance for Applicants.pdf
04. Privacy Notice - Applicants_Mar 2022.pdf
Age UK Bristol
Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street, BRISTOL BS1 6BY
Telephone No: 0117 929 7537