Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Torquay Intermediate Care Team are recruiting a full time Support Worker to assist our Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Community Nurses where you will work under supervision in providing an Intermediate Care Service to patients.

You will be promoting faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions, support timely discharge and maximise independent living within the recommended time frame of six to eight weeks.

As a Support Worker you will make a difference to people's lives by helping patients through recovery and returning back to health and independence.
- Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation
- Participate in the review or case conference of individual clients and contribute to the evaluation and development of their progress in reaching goals
- Take advantage of learning opportunities both within and out of the workplace as identified in the individual staff review with line manager
- Identify potential risk in moving and manual handling of patients and to act in a way that minimises risk
- Teach patients, carers and relatives the correct use of specialist equipment and daily living aids
- Respect individual’s privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs and by minimising any unnecessary discomfort at all times

Why work with us - The Intermediate Care Team is part of an integrated, co-located, multi-disciplinary Team which delivers excellent patient care to our diverse population. The Team are a driven and patient focused team.

Our vision is to provide safe, seamless high-quality care incorporating our Trust values.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.#CareToJoinUsTSD

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.


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