Therapy Healthcare Support Worker inRotherham inRotherham PUBLISHED
TUE 21 JAN 2025
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust rS5xmd1i
The successful candidate will assist patients with exercises, mobility, and daily living activities, playing a significant role in promoting independence and contributing to national targets in stroke care. While prior rehabilitation experience is desirable, training will be provided for the right applicant. The role requires physical capability, independent travel across Rotherham, and adherence to a flexible schedule that includes weekends and bank holidays. The Trust supports staff development and encourages continuous professional development. Interviews are scheduled for February 18, 2025.
Therapy Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) 1.0 wte (37.5 hours) over 5 days / Permanent / Rotherham Stroke Rehabilitation Team.
We have a fantastic opportunity for Therapy Healthcare Support Worker to join our Stroke Rehabilitation Team. Our compassionate multidisciplinary team includes SLTs, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Practitioners, Therapy Support and admin staff. This skill mix enables us to offer holistic and bespoke rehabilitation. We provide a pathway of integrated care across the Stroke Recovery Unit (acute and rehab) and the Integrated Community Stroke Service (early supported discharge and community stroke rehab up to 6 months).
We are the only therapy team across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to work in this innovative and dynamic way. Our pathway provides a seamless transfer of care for stroke survivors and their carers. We always put the stroke survivor, their carers and the people we work with, at the centre of every decision we make.
Working alongside a large multi disciplinary team, we will support you to provide a high quality, efficient service to maximise peoples independence and function with the intention of facilitating and managing a safe and timely hospital discharge and ongoing rehabilitation. You will contribute to the national targets associated with this specialty i.e. SSNAP.
We take the development of our staff seriously and will provide supervision within the role as well as supporting clinical and leadership skills development. CPD is encouraged and supported. Rehabilitation experience is desirable but not essential as appropriate training will be provided.
Applicants should be: Physically capable of assisting patients with exercises, mobility and daily living activities. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Rotherham and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2The post will be 5 days, Monday Friday. The post will include a contribution to the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Interviews scheduled for 18th February 2025.
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