Rehab Support Worker (Community Rehabilitation)

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking a proactive Rehabilitation Support Worker to assist in community rehabilitation. This role involves working with patients recovering from various conditions and offers opportunities for professional growth through training and supervision.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Occupational health services

Staff discounts

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Assist therapy staff in monitoring treatment programmes.
• Work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with various conditions including stroke and Parkinson's Disease.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team for integrated care.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Education

Diploma Level 3

Job description

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Rehab Support Worker (Community Rehabilitation), Exeter

Client: Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fb49e29b9d28

Job Views: 2

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

Role Summary

• The post holder will assist therapy staff in screening, applying, and monitoring treatment programmes for delegated patients within a broad framework directed by the supervising therapist.
• The Rehab Support Worker may work independently without daily supervision and should be capable of taking responsibility for their work and that of others.
• To collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that input is integrated into patients' overall care and treatment plans.

About the Role

The Community Rehabilitation team based within the Crediton, Moretonhampstead, Okehampton cluster seeks a proactive and forward-thinking Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker to join its expanding team. This vacancy has arisen due to the previous post-holder progressing to an OT Apprenticeship. This role offers a potential stepping stone for career development.

The successful candidate will work with patients with various conditions, including stroke, falls, long-term conditions such as Parkinson's Disease or Multiple Sclerosis, post-surgery recovery, and frailty.

Applicants should have completed training at Diploma Level 3 or higher in a relevant field. We support professional growth through regular training and supervision.

Essential skills include good IT and communication abilities, with the capacity to work independently and as part of a team.

Working hours: The role supports a 7-day service, including shifts across the week to cover all aspects of daily living. Specific shift patterns are to be confirmed.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Additional Information: For more details, contact Dominic Hazell, Therapy Manager. This is a fixed-term contract for several months. NHS employees may consider this as a secondment opportunity.

Royal Devon values diversity and promotes an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities are encouraged, especially those with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff across Devon.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.

Established in April 2, the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust combines expertise from the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our extensive workforce provides a wide range of services across Devon, including emergency, specialist, and general medical care, delivered through hospitals, community settings, and home visits. Our commitment to innovation and research enhances our ability to offer world-class care.

We are committed to supporting our staff's well-being through flexible working, family-friendly policies, and professional development opportunities. Benefits include generous annual leave, occupational health services, staff discounts, pension schemes, and more.