Detailed job description and main responsibilities This is a great opportunity for someone who is conscientious and adaptable. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will be able to demonstrate an adaptable approach whilst meeting guidelines and stroke standards as well as being part of the new stroke pathway. They must be confident working as a lone worker, with the support of the team. You will be working with people in their own homes, helping them to achieve their rehab goals, supporting therapy programmes set by Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist and Psychologists. You will have the opportunity to be involved in developing provision for stroke patients, working in a supportive, friendly and passionate multidisciplinary team. You will form an essential part of a dedicated, knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team that regularly engages with team and individual clinical supervision. Development and training opportunities are available through the CLCH Academy. Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria Good General Education (GCSE or equivalent) Desirable criteria Evidence of study towards, or attainment of relevant NVQ level 3 Administrative / clerical experience Patient handling skills. Experience Essential criteria Experience of working as part of a team Good communication skills with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives, and carers Administrative skills, including record keeping, writing reports and being able to interpret and present data in a variety of formats. Desirable criteria Working experience or knowledge of the NHS Experience of working in a health or social care setting Experience of working with stroke / neurologically impaired patients Skils and Knowledge Essential criteria Ability to work in a team. Ability to follow instructions Good keyboard skills Good data entry skills Good telephone skills Ability to receive and give clear messages Ability to work without direct supervision and demonstrate initiative, managing time effectively. Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own caseload. Desirable criteria Knowledge of: gait, home exercises programmes, indoor/ outdoor mobility, passive stretching programmes, falls prevention. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of communication and cognitive difficulties. Good analytical and problem-solving skills To monitor and order stock Key Attribute Essential criteria Be able to drive (own a car and have a valid car licence for UK) Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN) Race Equality Network Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH. The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk) "We work Flexibly" Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 624.3KB) CLCH Trust Values (PDF, 720.3KB)