Description
The Adult Community service line is advertising for a number of full-time Home in Reach Assessors for our Wandsworth services. The Interface team is a new and exciting team, working in conjunction with internal and external partners to support proactive discharge planning and timely discharge for patients known to our Community Mental Health Teams within acute admission wards.
The Home in Reach Assessor supports the safe, timely discharge and ongoing independence of service users through hands-on assistance and coordination of essential services.
Responsibilities:
- Escorting service users to their homes to meet contractors for repair works and inspect completed work, reporting back to the interface workers and IRH teams.
- Inspecting and assessing the scope of required repairs, ensuring they meet agreed safety and quality standards.
- Facilitating patient transport, including escorting individuals to airports for repatriation or to appointments as part of discharge planning.
- Providing practical support for discharge planning, focusing on reducing barriers to timely discharge and supporting service users in their transition back into the community.
- Being on call during working hours to respond to urgent discharge tasks to support with creating capacity within the acute service line.
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- Career development
- Various benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment
Person Specification:
- Relevant experience in working within maintenance or equivalent.
- Relevant experience of working effectively with contractors and local housing departments.
- Educated to diploma calibre or able to demonstrate relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Proven experience working in a health, social care, maintenance or housing support role.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and discharge planning processes.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks under pressure.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel as part of the role.