Rehabilitation Support Worker

Central London Community Health Trust

The closing date is 16 January 2025

Job summary

Merton Enhanced Home Based Rehabilitation Team (MEHBRT)Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) - Merton

Are you passionate about patient care and rehabilitation?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Community Enhanced Home Based Rehabilitation Service.

You will work closely with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to help patients regain independence and wellbeing following recent hospital admissions due to illness or falls.

Main duties of the job

The Rehabilitation Support Worker (RSW) functions as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide a seamless service to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of an Allied Health Professional.

The RSW will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice.

The RSW will promote optimum independence and individualised patient-centred care to a delegated caseload.

The RSW will also support the team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-SOUTH-6871189

Job locations

Merton Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the use of Microsoft office and a variety of databases

Desirable

Demonstrable understanding of the roles of members of the MDT
Experience as a therapy assistant
Experience with the NHS patient information database (RIO)

Skills

Essential

Good written and spoken communication skills
Demonstrate understanding of the role of a rehabilitation assistant.
Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy
An awareness of risk management and issues relating to working in people's homes.
Knowledge of multi- agency services available and processes for referral
Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being.
Knowledge of the NHS

Desirable

Knowledge of local health needs strategies

Qualifications

Essential

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ - level 2 / 3) or equivalent
Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Desirable

GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
First aid qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the use of Microsoft office and a variety of databases

Desirable

Demonstrable understanding of the roles of members of the MDT
Experience as a therapy assistant
Experience with the NHS patient information database (RIO)

Skills

Essential

Good written and spoken communication skills
Demonstrate understanding of the role of a rehabilitation assistant.
Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy
An awareness of risk management and issues relating to working in people's homes.
Knowledge of multi- agency services available and processes for referral
Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being.
Knowledge of the NHS

Desirable

Knowledge of local health needs strategies

Qualifications

Essential

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ - level 2 / 3) or equivalent
Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Desirable

GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
First aid qualification

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.