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As a Sodexo Discharge Facilitator at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, you are motivated to make a difference in people's lives by providing support and planning to help our patients return to their homes after hospital stays, which can be a stressful period for some patients. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

• Liaise with the ward personnel and/or the hospital's discharge facilitator/team to identify clients that meet inclusion criteria and promote the timely discharge of patients who are clinically fit for release and meet agreed-upon criteria
• Implement non-clinical support that will help reduce the odds of discharged patients having future unplanned readmissions.
• To meet with prospective clients and their carers to explain the service, gain consent, and establish and implement their home care plan.
• Conduct a home visit for the client in combination with the agreed-upon discharge plan and OT/therapy evaluation to determine what pre-discharge activities have been requested to support the client's hospital discharge. E.G: adding a stair rail/building a wheelchair ramp
• Carry out basic housework / domestic duties

What you bring:

• Experience of working within the care industry
• Ability to communicate and interact in a professional manner with all stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• IT Literate
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Planning and organisational skills
• Work with a substantial level of accountability

What we Offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard: an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer. We are committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture

• Hours: 40
• Monday to Friday 9.00am -5.00pm with some weekend working when required which will be 10am - 4pm
• Rate of pay: £13.80
• Free parking
• Health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
• Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
• Company pension scheme by Legal and General
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Family leave options
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Online Recognition Scheme and 100's of discounted online/High Street retailers (Reward Hub)

This position is only suitable for drivers with access to a vehicle (mileage is reimbursed at 45 pence per mile).

A DBS clearance check will be required for the successful applicants.

Fixed Term Contract until March 2024