Overview
Business Support Assistant (Turn Furlong) – NN2 8BZ
Our Benefits
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About the role
Turn Furlong (Kingsthorpe, Northampton), provide a new integrated health and social care model of care for people needing short term support upon discharge from hospital.
The ‘Recovering Independence Bed’ unit will be delivered by a range of staff, from both health and social care settings. Our team will deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support and care support, ensuring people experience the best quality of service they can, in a prompt and seamless way.
The services will provide a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, with experience from both elements of health and social care, to deliver vital intermediate care for people in Northamptonshire.
The team will provide quality care for our people, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for people discharged from acute hospitals.
As the focus of the centres is rehabilitation and reablement you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues.
About you
- Previous experience in an administrative role or a similar environment is required.
- A good level of numeracy and literacy is essential, as attention to detail is paramount.
- Proficient in using IT systems to produce various documents, coordinate and manage information, and monitor resources.
- Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality and diversity, as well as the physical, social, and welfare needs of others.
- Knowledge of data protection, GDPR, and the secure handling of confidential information is required, as we are governed by the CQC.
Must be able to work onsite, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Apply now! As this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received before the closing date
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
