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Home First Service is our first move into joint working with NHS and KCC colleagues.
This new Service has been designed to offer a wrap round supported discharge from Hospital or to provide an integrated approach to prevent hospitalisation. Initially, the service will operate within the Thanet and Canterbury areas with a base at Westbrook House in Margate. It will operate 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm.
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a someone with strong Leadership and Management qualities to be at the start, steering the service in the right direction. Someone who would welcome the chance to create an excellent team and support the staff through any challenges. Someone able to monitor performance as the service progresses and make changes to suit the needs of the service.
In return you will receive a comprehensive wellbeing package including Kent Rewards and NHS Blue Light scheme, guaranteed hours and the potential for overtime.
This post will provide the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience with opportunities to further your career.
You will be employed by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, but equally accountable to Kent County Council.
For further information please contact: Evelyn Bateta – Operational Lead Home First Email: [email protected]
Sophie Williams- Head of Service for Rehab and Therapies Email: [email protected]
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 and facilitate early discharge from the acute hospitals.
The ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. Car owner/driver essential (subject to the Equality Act 2010).
You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as your role will involve travelling to rural areas, often with limited public transport.
We are looking for someone who: Believes in providing personalised support, building confidence and encouraging enablement.
Can work independently with confidence in their own decision-making skills.
Understands working to targets, budgets and reporting on both.
Wants to develop operational skills.
Has experience of working with a multi-skilled staff base and ensuring that these skills are used for the best outcomes.
Knowledge of working in the Health or Social Care sector is required.
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able 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 via [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.
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