Job Description

Are you looking to develop your career in Rehabilitation?



We are looking for a Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our team in Bristol. You will benefit from the expertise of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, while working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. We're an incredibly supportive team who are committed to your ongoing clinical development, education and further study.



In post, you will be supporting the therapy team through managing our service users who have been recently discharged from an acute hospital setting and are undertaking a period of assessment and rehabilitation. Our goal is to ensure our service users and their families have the best experience being supported by us through excellent communication and initiative.



Here in the Bristol Pathway 3 Therapy team, we recognise the importance of having work/life balance and strive to achieve this through a friendly work environment and fair schedules.



The role will provide support to the out of hospital assessment beds located in local care homes and requires the flexibility to work across the bed bases in the Bristol area.

For informal discussions about this role please contact:

Julie Swallow, Pathway 3 Clinical Lead - 07769 362208



Promote optimum independence through encouraging rehabilitation techniques.



As a rehab support worker you will be a key figure in completing the day to day rehabilitation with patients under the instruction of the lead therapists. You will be required to provide feedback on the service users' progress and help to ensure that the service users achieve their maximum potential.



Undertake a range of delegated clinical and therapy led activities to support the service users on the caseload.



To provide safe, patient centred, effective and evidence-based clinical activities.



The post holder will work under direct supervision and be responsible to senior therapists providing one to one and group rehabilitation.



You will work within the Adult Service to deliver a full range of health and social care activities, both acute and long term, supported by a robust competency framework to adults within the complex assessment beds.



You will be part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other Allied Healthcare Professionals



The Service operational Hours are between 08:00 and 18:00 (flexible working can be discussed) with future possibility for weekend cover.



Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.



We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.



Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.



We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.



We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.



Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.



Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.



Please see the attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.



We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.



If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.



All interviews will take place in person.