Rehab Support Worker

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Post:Rehabilitation Support WorkerSalary: Band 3

Base: City Wide Contract: permanent & fixed term

Our health reablement and urgent care team are seeking caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Rehabilitation Support Workers with a sound knowledge and experience of working with complex, frail and older people.

Citycare’s Health Reablement and urgent care services deal with a wide range of cases, providing care and rehabilitation for people presenting with complex pathologies, as well as challenging medical and social circumstances. We are seeking staff with a wide range of holistic health and social care skills and experiences to compliment our service.

Visiting patients within their own homes, the teams are dedicated to preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and promoting independence and quality of life. You will be working closely with Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Nurses as well as GPs, District Nurses, Community Matrons, the acute trust and a range of Health and Social Care Professionals.

The aim of our service is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to facilitate timely and safe discharges from the acute setting. We promote independence and with intensive rehabilitation and assessment, we strive to help our service users to achieve their goals, however big or small. Rehabilitation Support Workers practise under the guidance and supervision of the Clinical team.

To apply for this job you must havea full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. The hours of work will be 7am- 10pm on a fixed rolling Rota basis ( out of hours operations*carries an enhancement as per AFC). The Service operates 7 days per week, 365 days per year and bank holidays. We have a combination of permanent & fixed term roles, full time and part time hours to be discussed.

For further information please contact Shelley Bathgate on 01158838319 or email shelley.bathgate@nhs.net

Who is Nottingham CityCare …

Nottingham CityCare Partnership is a leading provider of community healthcare, dedicated to improving long term, community health and wellbeing. We have a long heritage of caring for families and individuals in the community and employ over 1600 people who deliver over 65 services. We are a values driven, people business with a passion for delivering excellence in care. As a social enterprise, we work in partnership across the local community to build a healthier, more sustainable future for all.

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

A commitment to Agenda for Change

NHS Pension

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (This increases to 29 days after five years’ service and 33 days after 10 years)

Career development opportunities

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Home electronics scheme

Discounted travel – car parking, tram, bus services

Occupational Health – A confidential support service available to staffand their families.

NHS Discounts – access to NHS Discounts

Learning & Development – a dedicated education team offering a range of opportunities for development

Work / Life Balance – A commitment to Flexible Workingand competitive benefit packages e.g. Maternity Leave.

A commitment to supporting our employees in developing their career and future.

Successful candidates will be required to apply for a DBS check. Nottingham CityCare Partnership is a completely smoke free organisation.

Nottingham CityCare Partnership reserves the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

ALL FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH NHS JOBS AND THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USED TO REGISTER WITH NHS JOBS. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION

Appointment to this post will be subject to pre-employment checks as per NHS Employer Check Standards.

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.