Service Coordinator - Assisted Discharge
Location: Kettering General Hospital
Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Hours per week: 21 (3 days per week, including Saturday)
Salary: £22,781 per annum based on 35-hour week
A full UK driving licence and access to vehicle is required for this role
Would you like to have a rewarding role, supporting vulnerable people, within your community?
British Red Cross are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Health and Local Crisis Response team as a Service Coordinator.
The Health and Local Crisis Response team supports people in the space between hospital and home. We respond to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency. We maintain an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care, and emergency services.
A day in the life of a Service Coordinator:
- You will build and maintain strong positive relationships with hospital staff at Kettering General Hospital and other medical professionals in the community, including GP surgeries, to receive patient referrals.
- You will evaluate and analyse the outcomes and progress of the services, assign incoming referrals to support workers, monitor the service delivery, ensuring service health and safety.
- You will oversee record-keeping, recruiting, engaging and managing your staff and volunteers. ensuring the team works together seamlessly.
To be a successful Service Coordinator you'll need:
- An awareness of how to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
- To deal with queries in a diplomatic, professional and confidential manner.
- Excellent relational and communication skills and are able to lead and motivate people.
- To be IT literate and educated to GCSE level (or equivalent).
- A full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.
Interested? Closing date for your application is 23.59 on Sunday 27th October 2024. We reserve the right to close the advert early dependant on the volume of applications.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme. At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network. Plus our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders