Therapy Senior Support Worker Hands, Burns and Plastics

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide person-centred care. The ideal candidate will have experience in therapy or health and social care settings and be enthusiastic about working with patients. Responsibilities include developing relationships with service users, providing feedback on care plans, and working as part of a team. This role requires a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English, and knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy is desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Therapy or Health and Social Care Setting.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with service users and families.
• Provide feedback on service user progress and condition.
• Work Monday to Friday, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Skills

Communication

Enthusiasm

Education

Level 2 educational qualification

Tools

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The candidate will be required to

• Develop, manage and maintain positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers providing person-centred care.
• Understand the different influences that impact on health outcomes for service users and their families including health inequalities.
• Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a service user signals a desire to change their health behaviour.
• Understand and demonstrate the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role.
• Understand the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion.
• Provide feedback on service user progress and condition, recognise the impact of support and interventions, and suggest ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.
• Use knowledge and understanding of common physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in service users. Respond by promptly escalating concerns to a Registered Health Care Professional.
• The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday, with an expectation that you will work as part of the weekend and Bank Holiday roster, taking compensatory time off during the week.

Please see Job Description for detailed responsibilities

Person specification

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate trust values

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• At least Level 2 educational qualification, must include Maths/English

Desirable criteria

• Care certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous Experience in Therapy or Health and Social Care Setting

Desirable criteria

• Acute hospital or community based work Therapy

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

Enthusiasm

Essential criteria

• Expresses enthusiasm for this post and working with Patients

communication

Essential criteria

• demonstrates excellent written communication

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD Therapy Senior Support Worker (PDF, 531.0KB)
• UHL management structure (PDF, 830.3KB)
• Therapy management structure (PDF, 710.3KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)