Care Support Worker - Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Barnsley; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Care Support Worker for the Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team in Barnsley. You will join a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality, safe and compassionate care to stroke patients in inpatient and community settings.

The role requires initiative, reliability, and excellent communication to support rehabilitation and daily living activities.

Qualifikationen

• English and maths at entry level 3 or higher; GCSE A-G/1-9 equivalents.
• Care Certificate or commitment to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
• Level 2 health and social care qualification required or obtainable.
• Care setting experience or voluntary care background is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Provide safe and compassionate planned care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Carry out rehabilitation activities and daily living tasks as directed by therapists and nursing staff.
• Support service users with personal care (bathing, toileting, dressing, meals).
• Assist clinicians in supporting people with daily activities and rehabilitation.
• Participate in 24/7 rostering and respond to emergencies as required.

Kenntnisse

Good communication skills

Initiative

Time management

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Flexible working

Ausbildung

Level 2 health and social care qualification

Care Certificate

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Basic IT/keyboard skills

Jobbeschreibung

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Care Support Worker - Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team

The closing date is 28 October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Integrated Community Stroke RehabilitationTeam in Barnsley.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of nursing &allied health professionals in an In-patient setting carryingout designated duties in a competent manner.

The service provides care to patients following a Stroke in bothinpatient & community setting. It enables patients to access rehabilitationtherapy upon discharge home, with the same intensity & expertise that theywould receive in hospital. The Integrated team allows for Stroke specifictherapy to be continued as required for a maximum period of 6 months.

It is essential that candidates have the ability to use theirown initiative, have good communication skills & are able to manage theirtime effectively.

Atthe time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements setby UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to havetheir up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

As Care Support Worker you will:

Work as part of a Multi Professional Team in an inpatient setting providing the highest standards of safe & compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery & rehabilitation potential.

Carryout programs of rehabilitation set by therapists and nursing team.

You will have excellent communication skills to support & motivate patients to participate in their rehabilitation.

You should have a desire to work in NHS, be motivated, flexible, have excellent communication & timemanagement skills.

Participate in training, education, & clinical supervision to develop skills & knowledge & apply continuous reflection on own practice.

Work as part of a team.

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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 encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity 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 we 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 responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will:

Underthe supervision of registered healthcare professionals/associate practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, be aware of and able to address the basic, routine therapeutic, psychological and physical needs of a defined group of people.

As part of the healthcare team, 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 duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, support with meals, assist patients with their appearance).

Assist clinicians in supporting people to carry out everyday tasks.

Support in the delivery of the service in performing routine administration or housekeeping tasks.

Develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and empathetic approach, providing and receiving routine information appropriately.

Ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone, eg, 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 clinical care plans.

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), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.

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.

Participate in a flexible rostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7-day care, (as appropriate to the role).

Be able to respond to verbal / physical aggression or challenging behaviour (including risk to self); recognising and responding to changes in presentation, including reporting to a clinician as required in order to maintain own personal safety and accessing support for service users. Respond appropriately to emergency situations.

Identify and manage risks, including assessment of moving and handling, using local policies and procedures. Is aware of the environment in which they work and how to maintain safety for themselves and others.

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

Physical Attributes

• 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).

Experience

• Able to evidence working in a caring environment or in a voluntary position.
• In dealing with the public.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Understanding of importance of customer care skills.
• Basic IT/keyboard 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).
• Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
• 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.
• Language skills other than English.
• Have some understanding of people who have experienced ill health.

Qualifications

• Good standard of English and maths, i.e. ability to demonstrate entry level 3 upwards, including level 1 / 2 qualification, GCSE A - G/1 - 9.
• Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
• Level 2 health and social care qualification.

Personal Attributes

• 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

• 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) to enable progression to band 3 HCSW.

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 name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust