Salary: £12.21 per hour Hours: 15 hours per week Contract length: Fixed-term until 31 March 2026 Location: Community - mainly Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf with some travel throughout Cwm Taf Morgannwg region Reports to: Home First Programme Manager Main Duties and Responsibilities: Work under the direction of the Home First Programme Manager to provide practical and emotional support to older people to enable them to remain living independently in their own home for as long as possible. Supporting older people in their own home, Community, and other settings, to regain and retain their independence and feel connected to their community. To reassure, motivate and encourage older people to maintain quality of life. To support the safe discharge of a service user to their homes from a hospital stay. Responsibilities: Ensure the rights, dignity, welfare, confidentiality, and privacy of older people. Provide a hospital transport service for patients leaving hospital, including taking home medication and equipment. Settling them in their own home, i.e., checking cupboards for food, ensuring the heating is working and on etc. Provide Carer support when visiting the service user at home, by offering practical assistance, i.e., prepare a drink, lunch, check provisions etc. Providing person-centred support to older people in the community. Assist with maximising income, including benefit claims and signposting to relevant services. Liaising with relevant service providers as ..... full job details .....