Rehabilitation Support Worker

Job summary

Rehabilitation Support Worker - Band 3

Malmesbury Community Team

30 Hours per week - Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity in the Community Team serving Malmesbury, Royal Wotton Bassett, Cricklade and Purton within the Home First Service. The Home First Service provides therapy, care and support; in peoples own homes for the first few weeks after discharge from hospital, providing support and rehabilitation to promote independence in activities of daily living.

The Home First Service is provided by the Rehab Support Workers within the Community Team with assessment, supervision and support from Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and community nurses.

All Wiltshire Health and Care staff are expected to work seamlessly across multi-professional community services and to forge close links with other local services particularly those working in social care. The Malmesbury , Royal Wootton Bassett, Purton and Cricklade Community Team are based in the Malmesbury Primary Care Centre.

The service is provided between the hours of 8am and 9pm, split into shifts of 08.00 16.00, 09.00-17.00 and 13.00 21.00, 7 days a week. This post is for 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to be able to provide clear evidence of having previously worked in a caring role, preferably with older people or people with long term conditions. We would either like you to have a NVQ Level 3 or willingness to study to that level. You will also be required to complete your care certificate. Applicants need to have enthusiasm and commitment to working within a community-based team.

We are a dynamic and supportive community service and this is an exciting new opportunity to deliver the Home First service across Northern Wiltshire. For more information please contact Sam Atkin or any of the Therapists on 01666 330515. We would welcome any requests for an informal visit to meet the team and answer any questions that you may have.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Malmesbury Primary Care Centre

Burton Hill

Malmesbury

SN16 0EQ

Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Malmesbury Primary Care Centre

Burton Hill

Malmesbury

SN16 0EQ

Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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