Job summary
The Extended Primary Care Services enable the provision of multi-disciplinary care and support to vulnerable adults, in a range of community settings. Clients are referred primarily due to a physical disability and have complex medical and social needs. Therapy and support staff work in multi-disciplinary teams across Tower Hamlets, liaising closely with local GP's to provide the majority of community health services for adults living at home.
The aim of Extended Primary Care is to provide rehabilitation to clients in their own homes.
The rehabilitation support worker assists physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. You will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patient's mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home and outdoors.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Rehab Support worker to join the Extended Primary Care Team within Community Health services Tower Hamlets , part of East London NHS Foundation Trust. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Rehabilitation Support Worker with relevant experience to work within a community health setting and further develop their skills.
You will be closely working with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as with the MDT. You will be assisting the physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. You will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patients mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home.
You should have experience, working with physical health clients, basic knowledge of medical conditions. Effective time management and caseload management skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills and a commitment to the principles and practices of effective MDT working.
You will be joining a friendly and forward-thinking multidisciplinary service, which is committed to high standards of practice. We are committed to developing staff through regular supervision, appraisals and support in CPD opportunities.
Please give three reasons to shortlist me in the first paragraph of the supporting statement in order to be considered for shortlisting.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 2 Equivalent
- oGood general secondary school education (English, Literacy and Numeracy Skills)
Previous experience
Essential
- oExperience working with older people or people with disabilities
- oExperience of client centred working, within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of working with older people in a community rehabilitation setting
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to manage own workload, work flexibly and use initiative to problem solve.
- oOrganisational, planning and time management skills
- oGood interpersonal and written communication skills.
- oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to recognize boundaries of own skill level and seek help as appropriate
- oAbility to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client
- oAbility to assist clients who are frail or who requires assistance with activities of daily living and to apply a rehabilitation approach in a support worker role.
- oWord-processing/IT skills
Desirable
- oManual handling techniques
- oCar owner/Driver
To have Knowledge of:
Essential
- oAn understanding of the needs of Newham's culturally diverse population
- oUnderstanding of health and safety issues in relation to working in a client's home (trips and falls, verbal/physical aggression)
- oEqual Opportunities related to staff and clients
Desirable
- oKnowledge of statutory and voluntary agencies that may be involved in supporting older people at home
- oUnderstanding of how physical health problems impact someone on a day to day basis
Other
Essential
- Capacity to undertake physical skills required, facilitating a wide range of activities, including using equipment as advised and as required.
- Ability and willingness to work across different sites and within the community (e.g. client's homes, workplaces).
Person Specification
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 2 Equivalent
- oGood general secondary school education (English, Literacy and Numeracy Skills)
Previous experience
Essential
- oExperience working with older people or people with disabilities
- oExperience of client centred working, within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of working with older people in a community rehabilitation setting
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to manage own workload, work flexibly and use initiative to problem solve.
- oOrganisational, planning and time management skills
- oGood interpersonal and written communication skills.
- oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to recognize boundaries of own skill level and seek help as appropriate
- oAbility to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client
- oAbility to assist clients who are frail or who requires assistance with activities of daily living and to apply a rehabilitation approach in a support worker role.
- oWord-processing/IT skills
Desirable
- oManual handling techniques
- oCar owner/Driver
To have Knowledge of:
Essential
- oAn understanding of the needs of Newham's culturally diverse population
- oUnderstanding of health and safety issues in relation to working in a client's home (trips and falls, verbal/physical aggression)
- oEqual Opportunities related to staff and clients
Desirable
- oKnowledge of statutory and voluntary agencies that may be involved in supporting older people at home
- oUnderstanding of how physical health problems impact someone on a day to day basis
Other
Essential
- Capacity to undertake physical skills required, facilitating a wide range of activities, including using equipment as advised and as required.
- Ability and willingness to work across different sites and within the community (e.g. client's homes, workplaces).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
