Job summary
37.5 hours per week
Are
you committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care that empowers
individuals to remain independent? Join our dynamic Neighbourhood
Rehabilitation Team as a Rehabilitation Support Worker (RSW) & make a real
difference in your community.
Youll
work under the guidance of registered healthcare professionals to deliver high
quality, person-centred care on the Intermediate Care pathway. Youll work both
independently & collaboratively supporting individuals in their own homes &
care homes.
You will deliver delegated care tasks including
personal care & medication support. Promoting independence through mobility practice,
encouraging participation in exercise programmes /therapy plans & assisting
with meal preparation & daily living skills.
Youll have a desire to work in the NHS, be motivated
& flexible, & work a shift pattern including weekends & bank
holidays.
This is a community role, a current driving licence & access to a vehicle to undertake travel
in connection with the duties of the post is essential.
Visa sponsorship under the Health and Care
Worker visa route can only be considered if the prorated salary meets the
minimum threshold of £25,000, as required by the UK Visas and Immigration. For
Band 3 roles, only full-time positions at the top of the pay scale meet this
threshold. Therefore, sponsorship may not be possible depending on salary
increment placement and working hours.
Main duties of the job
As Rehabilitation
Support Worker you will
Provide high standards of safe & compassionate care
that maximises patients rehabilitation potential
Work
in close liaison with the MDT, excellent communication & time management
skills are essential
Assist
in initial assessment & development/implementation of care plans
Participate
in training, education, & clinical supervision to develop skills &
knowledge & apply continuous reflection on own practice
Have ability to work independently
and as part of a team
Demonstrate strong communication
and observational skills
Maintain accurate clinical records
Support safe use of equipment such
as hoists, walking aids & pressure cushions
Provide information to support your application relating to your skills
& personal qualities, tell us how you meet the person specification
criteria providing examples.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
Under the
direction of registered health care professionals/associate
practitioner, perform delegated routine interventions and care tasks,
for which they have received training, seeking support as and when necessary.
As part of the neighbourhood rehabilitation team, support
appointments with service users in their homes and the community (including
care homes), primarily lone working under direction or with other team members to
provide the highest standards of care and compassionate planned care to people
that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
Support service users
with personal care tasks, including bathing, toileting (such as changing and
emptying waste bags, e.g., catheter or stoma, and assisting users in emptying
and cleaning their own bags), dressing, and administering pre-dispensed medication
(using a MAR chart, including the application of creams and eye drops, under
the tongue, or ocular medication).
Prompt and supervise service users, to build independence in managing
their medication. May provide additional
assistance and demonstration in use of medication, documenting any difficulties
for the service user. Looking at any
wounds, dressing and pressure areas and reporting any concerns. Look for any signs of agitation or distress.
Assist with meals and drinks, help patients with
their appearance, and document all activities as part of standard clinical
record-keeping procedures.
Support service users follow prescribed therapy
care plans to promote their rehabilitation, including bed exercises, stair
practice and balance exercises. Undertake training and on the job learning to
understand the purpose and effects of these exercises. Build confidence and independence with
patients through increased mobility.
Deliver
care within well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and
established care plans within own competence and skill set.
Where appropriate, encouraging and motivating
service users to develop daily living skills, undertake mobilisation exercises
and follow a personalised treatment plan.
Understanding where this may be affected by a long-term condition eg dementia.
Apply knowledge within scope of role and
familiarity with service users to notice a change or perceived deterioration in
service user presentation etc. i.e. wounds, bed sores, mental health, support
escalation / reporting of this to ensure the service user needs being met.
Provide
feedback / updates to the registered professional/ team to contribute to the
care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care
planningeg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of
functioning/ independence/recovery.
Assist therapists in supporting people to carry out
everyday tasks.
Support in the delivery of the service in
performing routine administration or housekeeping tasks.
To follow a care plan, advise and guide service
users, family and carers in following prescribed interventions and make the
appropriate adjustments within own competence and skill set and be able to
communicate any changes to service users and registered health care
professionals.
Apply basic knowledge of longer-term health conditions, within the remit of care
planning, providing advice, support and feedback to a registered professional.
Exercise a degree of independence, initiative and
judgement and consider different approaches when delivering tasks.
Assess situations, eg following falls prevention
guidance identify and resolve potential problems, within own competence.
Undertake
the physical aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use
items of equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as
appropriate to the role), through the relevant training with peer support and
experience, ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been
received.
Support the service, through delivery of assessed
basic equipment to service user homes, for example commodes, toilet seats,
pressure cushions and walking frames. Demonstrating use of equipment and aids,
fitting, adjusting and safety checks aids before use
Demonstrate sensitivity,
empathy and active listening skills always managing and maintaining a positive
appropriate relationship with patients and their families / carers. Ensure the
care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat
everyone, e.g., service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with
respect, dignity and courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values. Follow
and ensure routine care is provided in accordance with well-established
policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established care plans.
Be
required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care
intervention/care plan. That includes undertaking personal care, engaging with
service users, documentation and raising issues of concern appropriately.
Whilst lone working be able to respond to verbal /
physical aggression or challenging behaviour (including risk to self);
recognising and responding to changes in presentation, using conflict
resolution, including escalating as required in order to maintain own personal
safety and accessing support for service users. Respond appropriately to
emergency situations. Ensure appropriate reporting, including incident
reporting (Datix) completion.
Participate in a flexible rostering arrangement
providing 7-day care including unsocial hours (as appropriate to the role). Use
a lone working device. Out of core hours
lines of escalation will change.
The content of this post will be
reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with
the service developments.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
Under the
direction of registered health care professionals/associate
practitioner, perform delegated routine interventions and care tasks,
for which they have received training, seeking support as and when necessary.
As part of the neighbourhood rehabilitation team, support
appointments with service users in their homes and the community (including
care homes), primarily lone working under direction or with other team members to
provide the highest standards of care and compassionate planned care to people
that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
Support service users
with personal care tasks, including bathing, toileting (such as changing and
emptying waste bags, e.g., catheter or stoma, and assisting users in emptying
and cleaning their own bags), dressing, and administering pre-dispensed medication
(using a MAR chart, including the application of creams and eye drops, under
the tongue, or ocular medication).
Prompt and supervise service users, to build independence in managing
their medication. May provide additional
assistance and demonstration in use of medication, documenting any difficulties
for the service user. Looking at any
wounds, dressing and pressure areas and reporting any concerns. Look for any signs of agitation or distress.
Assist with meals and drinks, help patients with
their appearance, and document all activities as part of standard clinical
record-keeping procedures.
Support service users follow prescribed therapy
care plans to promote their rehabilitation, including bed exercises, stair
practice and balance exercises. Undertake training and on the job learning to
understand the purpose and effects of these exercises. Build confidence and independence with
patients through increased mobility.
Deliver
care within well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and
established care plans within own competence and skill set.
Where appropriate, encouraging and motivating
service users to develop daily living skills, undertake mobilisation exercises
and follow a personalised treatment plan.
Understanding where this may be affected by a long-term condition eg dementia.
Apply knowledge within scope of role and
familiarity with service users to notice a change or perceived deterioration in
service user presentation etc. i.e. wounds, bed sores, mental health, support
escalation / reporting of this to ensure the service user needs being met.
Provide
feedback / updates to the registered professional/ team to contribute to the
care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care
planningeg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of
functioning/ independence/recovery.
Assist therapists in supporting people to carry out
everyday tasks.
Support in the delivery of the service in
performing routine administration or housekeeping tasks.
To follow a care plan, advise and guide service
users, family and carers in following prescribed interventions and make the
appropriate adjustments within own competence and skill set and be able to
communicate any changes to service users and registered health care
professionals.
Apply basic knowledge of longer-term health conditions, within the remit of care
planning, providing advice, support and feedback to a registered professional.
Exercise a degree of independence, initiative and
judgement and consider different approaches when delivering tasks.
Assess situations, eg following falls prevention
guidance identify and resolve potential problems, within own competence.
Undertake
the physical aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use
items of equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as
appropriate to the role), through the relevant training with peer support and
experience, ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been
received.
Support the service, through delivery of assessed
basic equipment to service user homes, for example commodes, toilet seats,
pressure cushions and walking frames. Demonstrating use of equipment and aids,
fitting, adjusting and safety checks aids before use
Demonstrate sensitivity,
empathy and active listening skills always managing and maintaining a positive
appropriate relationship with patients and their families / carers. Ensure the
care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat
everyone, e.g., service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with
respect, dignity and courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values. Follow
and ensure routine care is provided in accordance with well-established
policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established care plans.
Be
required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care
intervention/care plan. That includes undertaking personal care, engaging with
service users, documentation and raising issues of concern appropriately.
Whilst lone working be able to respond to verbal /
physical aggression or challenging behaviour (including risk to self);
recognising and responding to changes in presentation, using conflict
resolution, including escalating as required in order to maintain own personal
safety and accessing support for service users. Respond appropriately to
emergency situations. Ensure appropriate reporting, including incident
reporting (Datix) completion.
Participate in a flexible rostering arrangement
providing 7-day care including unsocial hours (as appropriate to the role). Use
a lone working device. Out of core hours
lines of escalation will change.
The content of this post will be
reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with
the service developments.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties.
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of importance of customer care skills.
- Basic IT/keyboard skills. Good administration and organisation skills.
- Understands importance of confidentiality.
- Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (as required).
- By demonstrating own duties to new/ less experienced staff.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Able to identify changing presentation and adapt quickly.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to engage fully in the development programme if identified as part of the post.
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately.
- Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Have some understanding of people who have experienced ill health.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
- Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
Desirable
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Willingness to undertake further study.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must embrace Trust Values.
- Compassionate, caring and have a genuine desire to work for the NHS.
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- Ability to commute between various sites or a current driving licence and access to a car (dependant on post) during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all Trust mandatory training requirements, including the care certificate and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo development and training (including a level 2 qualification in health and social care, if eligible).
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
- Must be willing to undertake any in house training i.e. Medication Training or any other Specialist training relevant to the role on a rolling programme.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties.
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of importance of customer care skills.
- Basic IT/keyboard skills. Good administration and organisation skills.
- Understands importance of confidentiality.
- Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (as required).
- By demonstrating own duties to new/ less experienced staff.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Able to identify changing presentation and adapt quickly.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to engage fully in the development programme if identified as part of the post.
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately.
- Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Have some understanding of people who have experienced ill health.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
- Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
Desirable
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Willingness to undertake further study.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must embrace Trust Values.
- Compassionate, caring and have a genuine desire to work for the NHS.
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- Ability to commute between various sites or a current driving licence and access to a car (dependant on post) during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all Trust mandatory training requirements, including the care certificate and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo development and training (including a level 2 qualification in health and social care, if eligible).
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
- Must be willing to undertake any in house training i.e. Medication Training or any other Specialist training relevant to the role on a rolling programme.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
