About this role
Job summary As the Living Well After Stroke (LWAS) Support Worker for Mendip, you will be expected to provide a holistic review of stroke needs six months post stroke. You will manage a large caseload of people recovering from stroke in the Mendip area. You will be responsible for addressing their holistic post stroke needs, queries and concerns along their stroke recovery journey. You will be part of the LWAS Team consisting of a Team Lead, LWAS Nurse and two Support Workers covering the South and West of the county. Our LWAS team forms part of the wider Integrated Community Stroke Service in Somerset. The role is 26 hours a week across four days. There is no weekend or shift work.
Main duties of the job The main duty of this role is to provide a holistic review of stroke needs six months post stroke. You will manage a large caseload of people recovering from stroke in the Mendip area. You will be responsible for addressing their holistic post stroke needs, queries and concerns along their stroke recovery journey. Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided. Full details of duties can be found in the job description.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of literacy and numeracy and spoken English (Minimum Level 2, or Functional Skills). Vocational Qualification Level 3 equivalent level or equivalent experience. Level 3 qualification or Certificate in Healthcare, Care Certificate or willing to work within agreed time scale. Evidence of working independently Ability to use IT systems
Experience Essential
Please see Person Specification in the attached Job Description
Additional Criteria Essential
Must hold a full driver's license with Business Use car insurance and have access to a car.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Shepton Mallet Comm Hospital
Old Wells Road
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 4PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)