Rehab Support Worker

1 month ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible Band 3 Rehab Support Worker to join the Admission Avoidance Service. The post involves working within the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust supporting the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists primarily on the Acute Care of the Elderly Unit. You may also be required to support the Therapists in the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and the Medical Triage Unit.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

The work will be varied working with the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the team. The support worker will be responsible for a delegated caseload gathering core information, undertaking initial assessments, moving and handling patients, rehabilitation of patients, risk assessing, carrying out interventions, following the Therapists treatment plan, goal setting, feeding back the clients progress, liaison with the next of kin and implementing support services to discharge the patient.

You will need to be able to think on your feet and have excellent verbal and communication skills. You will have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. The service sees a diverse population of patients, although many of the patients are older people with a range of mental health, cognitive and/or physical conditions with varying levels of existing social support.

We actively encourage professional development and have regular in house training and a supervision support system in place. 

Working Pattern: hours per week, covering Monday to Friday. Please contact the office for more information and to discuss possible shift times

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: The Admission Avoidance Service Office on or bleep via the hospital switchboard on

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 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, 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 people’s 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.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

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 are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

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 will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will 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 would love to hear from you.

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