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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Postural Stability Support Worker (PSSW)

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Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Postural Stability Support Worker (PSSW) within the Healthy Lifestyles Team.

As a PSSW, you will support delivery of the postural stability strength and balance exercise programmes (classes) across the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation footprint. Under the instruction of the Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) assisting participants to exercise in a safe and effective manner.

Please note the advertised hours are shared between two job holders, working 3 hour session each per day, over a 5 day service. Therefore, the role requires flexible working to provide support to a number of exercise classes during the week in locations across Torbay and South Devon.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

  1. Setting up rooms in which to carry out the exercise programme and clearing away at the end of a session
  2. Supporting the PSI in carrying out the programme, correcting participants technique, under the guidance of the PSI, observing for any issues in class, maintaining a safe environment before, during and after the class and monitoring participants for any issues, distress or illness
  3. Providing some exercise demonstration under the supervision of a PSI
  4. Welcoming, signing in, updating attendance and session records, telephone calls and follow ups

About us

Why work with us - You will be working in a dynamic community of postural stability instructors within the Healthy Lifestyles team across the whole of the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation footprint.

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

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

Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Childcare at our day nursery
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Staff Discounts
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-6126317-ACS

Job locations

Community

St Edmunds, Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role includes exchanges of information with participants, occasionally some relatives/carers using tact or persuasion and being confident with those who may have communication difficulties.

Planning of own time around exercise sessions, planning and organising straight forward activities, rebooking appointments and follow ups of participants; supporting the whole PSI session including the assessment process

Monitoring class participants at all times during the exercise session to ensure participant safety. This requires skills for making ongoing evaluation of the participants condition and environmental risk factors for class management under the PSIs supervision

Responsible for demonstrating seated exercises and other elements of the PSI class, following planned and detailed instructions under the PSI supervision and remaining accountable at all times to the PSI. Very occasional Basic Life Support need

Updates attendance and session records on the IT system (client management system), makes telephone calls to patients regarding the programme

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role includes exchanges of information with participants, occasionally some relatives/carers using tact or persuasion and being confident with those who may have communication difficulties.

Planning of own time around exercise sessions, planning and organising straight forward activities, rebooking appointments and follow ups of participants; supporting the whole PSI session including the assessment process

Monitoring class participants at all times during the exercise session to ensure participant safety. This requires skills for making ongoing evaluation of the participants condition and environmental risk factors for class management under the PSIs supervision

Responsible for demonstrating seated exercises and other elements of the PSI class, following planned and detailed instructions under the PSI supervision and remaining accountable at all times to the PSI. Very occasional Basic Life Support need

Updates attendance and session records on the IT system (client management system), makes telephone calls to patients regarding the programme

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 NVQ in fitness or health and social care

Desirable

  • Exercise for the older adult qualification (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with/supporting older adults and of working within groups
  • Experience of communiation with adults specifically around motivation and adherence.

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 NVQ in fitness or health and social care

Desirable

  • Exercise for the older adult qualification (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with/supporting older adults and of working within groups
  • Experience of communiation with adults specifically around motivation and adherence.

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community

St Edmunds, Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community

St Edmunds, Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Service Manager

Andy Simpson

andy.simpson@nhs.net

07917517324

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-6126317-ACS

Job locations

Community

St Edmunds, Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


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