About this role
Job summary
Would you like to make a real difference in people's lives and help them remain independent in their own homes? We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Therapy Support Worker to join our Community Therapy Team in Swadlincote. Working alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other health professionals, you will play a key role in supporting patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximise their independence. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team across community settings. As you develop in DCHS there will also be the opportunity for you to apply for the Advanced Therapy Support Worker Apprenticeship.
The service provides cover 7 day per week, 08:30-16:30 providing care to our community Therapy patients.
Main duties of the job
As a Therapy Support Worker, you will:
- Support the delivery of rehabilitation programmes prescribed by registered therapists.
- Assist patients with therapeutic exercises, mobility practice and activities of daily living.
- Provide, fit and monitor therapeutic equipment and aids.
- Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions to the relevant healthcare professional.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to patient reviews.
- Promote patient independence, wellbeing and recovery.
We are looking for someone who
- Has experience of working with patients or service users in a health, social care or community setting.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Is compassionate, caring and committed to delivering excellent patient-centred care.
- Can work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Has good organisational and time management skills.
- Is willing to undertake training and develop competencies relevant to the role.
- Has access to a vehicle for work purposes.
If you are a caring, adaptable and professionally accountable Support worker who wants to make a positive difference in the community, we would welcome your application.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration.
After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level III in care / BTEC Health & Social Care or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional training in:- Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Care of the Older person
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Previous experience of team working in a health/social care setting
- Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
- Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to meet service demands
- Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across care settings will be required
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to keep accurate records
- Well-developed inter-personal skills
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
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Swadlincote Health Centre
Civic Way
Swadlincote
DE12 7HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)