Rehabilitation Support Worker -Deaf Service

St Andrew’s Healthcare; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew’s Healthcare is seeking a Rehabilitation Support Worker to assist patients in their daily activities, empowering them for community reintegration. This role involves working closely with Occupational Therapists and healthcare teams, while requiring fluency in British Sign Language and experience with deaf individuals. The position offers a competitive salary alongside extensive benefits, reflective of commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

35 days' leave

Pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Healthcare plan

On-site facilities like gym and swimming pool

Qualifications

• Experience assisting deaf or hearing-impaired individuals.
• Understanding of Deaf Culture.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities and community reintegration.
• Work with healthcare teams to promote mobility and self-care.
• Create planners for effective time management.

Skills

Fluency in British Sign Language

Experience supporting deaf individuals

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Care Certificate or Level 2 Qualification

Job description

Rehabilitation Support Worker - Deaf Service, Northampton

Client: St Andrew’s Healthcare

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: aa3c28dfcb62

Job Views: 6

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

Location: Northampton

Salary: From £24,483 per annum, plus shift enhancements

Hours: Full time

Purpose of Role

As a Rehab Support Worker, you will assist patients with daily activities, including organizing personal affairs and accompanying them on off-ward activities to empower their skills for community reintegration.

You will work with Occupational Therapists to promote mobility, self-care, productivity, leisure, and daily activities. Supporting individuals to live independently is a rewarding career.

You will report to the Ward Manager and collaborate closely with the MDT.

Key Responsibilities

• Help patients maximize independence and develop skills in personal hygiene, financial management, healthy living, tenancy, and community skills.
• Create daily/weekly planners for effective time management.
• Partner with healthcare teams, patients, carers, and families to monitor assessments, modify care plans, and communicate observations.
• Inform patients about community services, engage with families regarding support, and contribute to service improvements.

About You

We seek individuals with:

• Experience supporting deaf or hearing-impaired individuals.
• Fluency in British Sign Language (BSL) or personal experience as D/deaf.

BSL skills and understanding of Deaf Culture are essential. Experience in mental health settings, relationship-building skills, problem-solving, honesty, respect, and clear communication are required. Candidates should have a Care Certificate or Level 2 Qualification and be computer literate.

Rewards and Benefits

Our benefits include pension, NHS-level sickness policy, Blue Light Card discounts, 35 days' leave, life cover, electric car lease, cycle scheme, healthcare plan, free parking, paid DBS, vocational qualifications, and on-site facilities like gym, swimming pool, and cafes.