Band 3 Senior Community Rehabilitation Assistant

CSH Surrey

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with experience in health and social care to join our highly regarded Rapid Response Service, based at Woking Community Hospital. We provide responsive NHS community services to patients across North West Surrey.

This job will have a 7-day work week schedule with shifts covering a 7:30 - 21:00 service.

Main duties of the job

Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary Rapid Response team you will work with patients within an agreed level of competence, who may require management and/or rehabilitation interventions in their own environment to prevent acute hospital admissions and to support complex hospital discharges. Although expected to complete home visits independently, you will not be alone. You will be working under the guidance and supervision of a qualified health professional i.e. Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, to carry out the intervention. The qualities we are looking for in successful applicants are: Excellent communication and time management skills. Flexible approach to work with the ability to work shifts across a seven day service. Ability to work both independently and also as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, within an agreed level of competence. Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development and a commitment to providing high quality, safe and effective care that meets the needs of patients. Car owner with appropriate license to drive in the UK for business purposes.

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level.

CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today! We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

We are removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions by ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,866 to £24,336 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B9074-23-8213-10-RLAD

Job locations

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information including essential and desirable criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information including essential and desirable criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Other

Essential

  • Car driver/owner.

Experience

Essential

  • * Knowledge of community health and social care issues.
  • * Relevant experience that supports good communication skills.
  • * Basic IT skills.

Desirable

  • Experience working in community health and social care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Other

Essential

  • Car driver/owner.

Experience

Essential

  • * Knowledge of community health and social care issues.
  • * Relevant experience that supports good communication skills.
  • * Basic IT skills.

Desirable

  • Experience working in community health and social care.

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Occupational Therapy Team Lead

Rebecca Coles

csh.nwsrapidresponse@nhs.net

01483846374

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,866 to £24,336 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B9074-23-8213-10-RLAD

Job locations

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


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