Job summary
We have a vacancy for a full time Therapy Support Worker in the Community Health and Social Care team in Barnstaple, North Devon.
Do you have experience of working in a care or a rehabilitation setting? We are looking for an individual with good communication skills, a proactive and practical approach and good organisational skills.
We make a difference to peoples lives and the community by working with people to rehabilitate or to manage long-term conditions and find ways to carry out their daily activities. We use a person-centred approach and provide input to people in their own home/place of residence. So, why join us? We are a supportive multidisciplinary team working out of a shared office space in the centre of Barnstaple. The Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists work closely together with support team members as one Therapy team. We work in collaboration with the Social Care and Community Nursing teams along with the Coordinator and Admin team members.
We work with people with a wide range of disabilities and acute or long-term conditions. Our aim is to enable service users to reach their optimum level of function and independence to be able to maintain their health and well-being. We work together with patients and caregivers to achieve goals that are important to the patient. A goal could be being able to walk with no assistance around their home or being able to make a snack in the kitchen while experiencing reduced strength an
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
Role Summary
You will be based at Barnstaple Health Centre, co-located with Social Care and Community Nursing teams, promoting a timely and successful journey for our shared patients. Your work will be delegated to you by registered therapy team members. Together with the registered team member you will work with the patient on their goals.
You will support patients with a range of interventions including mobility and home exercise programmes, small equipment aids, and functional tasks around the home.
A typical day involves catching up with the team, planning and attending community visits as per the patients requirements and documenting all contacts. Some visits will be lone working while others will be joint visits either with therapy or the wider team.
My Care is our electronic patient recording system, this allows you to record live at the point of seeing the patient using your NHS mobile phone as well as on your laptop back in the office.
Your daily routine will involve regular communication with other health and social care professionals and wider partners including Millbrook (our equipment provide), the Independent Living Centre, Care Home Team, GP's, the Community Response and Recovery Team and One Barnstaple (voluntary sector).
Our shared role with these agencies being to support our patients and their presenting needs safely within their own home/environment.
Interview Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024.
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).
For further information please contact: Jo Wayborn, Therapy Team Lead by email -
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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