Rehabilitation Support Worker - Therapy (NHS AfC: Band 3) - Rehabilitation (therapy) - Sirona c[...]

Sirona care & health CIC; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Rehabilitation Support Worker to join their dedicated therapy team at North Somerset Community Hospital. This role involves supporting inpatient rehabilitation efforts for patients recovering from illness or injury, within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. You will undertake therapy-led activities, assist in group treatments, and contribute to the overall rehabilitation goals of the unit.

Benefits

Full NHS benefits

27+ days annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care settings.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in various forms.
• Experience in community and acute settings with therapists.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy and support to patients in the rehabilitation unit.
• Assist with personal and domestic living activities.
• Maintain records and communicate effectively with team members.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Manual Handling

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Main area Rehabilitation (therapy) Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week (Hours to include rostered weekends and some possible bank holidays) Job ref 083-7290150-WW

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site Elton Rehab Unit, North Somerset Community Hospital Town Clevedon Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/2025 08:00

Rehabilitation Support Worker - Therapy

NHS AfC: Band 3

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Job overview

We are looking for an motivated and committed individual with interest in inpatient rehabilitation who will be part of a supportive therapy team delivering therapy within North Somerset Community Hospital. The rehabilitation unit meets the needs of people who are unable to return home immediately after a hospital stay, as they need further rehabilitation following an acute illness/injury.

The unit consists of 8 beds at North Somerset Community Hospital, which provides an environment where individuals who are ‘medically stable’ can receive rehabilitation assessment, along with focused therapy and support from our multidisciplinary team, to support independence before they return home.

We are looking for a Rehab Support Worker to work with the therapy team to deliver rehabilitation. You will be working with experienced health care professionals as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team who will give support, joint working, regular supervision, appraisal, competencies and training programme and a real commitment to professional development for you to reach your full potential.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will undertake therapy lead activities within the rehab unit. They will be part of the multi-disciplinary team providing rehabilitation and care. This includes supervising patients with personal and domestic living activities, mobility practice and therapy programmes.

To be able to undertake a range of suitably delegated therapy led activities within a competency framework to provide therapy to patients

To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the inpatient rehabilitation unit. Following prescribed aspects of care, supervising patients with personal and domestic living activities, adaptions of mobility aids and the provision and fitting of basic aids.

To assist in the running of group treatments, including leading on independent treatment groups as prescribed by the treating therapists.

To maintain accurate, legible, and contemporaneous service patients’ records (paper/electronic) in line with documentation guides.

To provide a safe, patient centred, effective and evidence-based clinical activities in the inpatient rehabilitation setting

To assist therapists in the collection of accurate data for audits

To communicate effectively with patients and other stakeholders verbally, in writing and electronically using E-mail. This includes writing clinical records in line with the Sirona care & health Documentation Policy

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

As we do not hold a certificate of sponsorship for these roles, we are unable to accept applications from non-UK residents for this vacancy. 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of direct client care in a health or social care setting
• Experience of team working
• Able to communicate clearly and succinctly, verbally, in writing and electronically
• Experience of use of IT systems
• Able to carry out the core clinical competencies required of the post e.g. manual handling of patients
• Experience working in community, acute settings and with therapists

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.