Rehabilitation Support Worker

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Job summary

Rehabilitation Support Worker Band 3

Calne & Corsham Community Team

Permanent full time 37.5hours (part-time hours may be considered)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker or a candidate that would be willing to work towards a band 3, to come and join our Corsham, Calne and Box community team at Wiltshire Health and Care.

Community Teams within Wiltshire Health & Care provide high quality, complex care in the community setting, which includes caring for some very vulnerable people, often in extremely challenging environments.

If you love working in the community and arepassionate about patient-centred care and rehabilitation and are committed to make a difference to people lives, then this post is for you.

Working with us will provide you with the opportunity to be part of an experienced team, working in a busy environment, supporting the multidisciplinary team to ensure the health and rehabilitation needs of the local population are met, so excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

Experience in front line NHS community patient care is not essential as we are keen to attract new as well as experienced support workers.

The role is satisfying and rewarding, and we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking individuals who can work flexibly and efficiently. We are looking for a friendly, caring and motivated person to join our active, professional, and dynamic therapy team.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to support the therapy team to provide a rehabilitation service for people in their own home holistically, so they are empowered to control their health and recovery journey. You will also be part of the team who supports patients with their long-term and short-term physiotherapy goals and exercises.

Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team is a busy team caring for patients registered with a Calne, Corsham, Box or Colerne GP, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other members such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, and other Specialist Practitioners. Our Shift patterns are 8:00-16:00 and 13:00-21:00 and you would work approximately every 4th weekend.

Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Workers will be supported to complete the Care Certificate and the appropriate qualification for the Band 3 role.

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?!

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21872

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • NVQ Level 3 in health care (or willingness to undertake).
  • Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to undertake).

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months experience of working in a care setting.
  • Experience of working under distanced supervision.
  • Experience of supporting others.
  • Experience of confidentiality issues.

Desirable

  • Experience of community working.
  • Experience of the NHS.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • NVQ Level 3 in health care (or willingness to undertake).
  • Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to undertake).

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months experience of working in a care setting.
  • Experience of working under distanced supervision.
  • Experience of supporting others.
  • Experience of confidentiality issues.

Desirable

  • Experience of community working.
  • Experience of the NHS.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Zoe Drewitt

z.drewitt@nhs.net

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21872

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Supporting documents

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