Support Worker Intermediate Care

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Paignton is seeking a Permanent Band 3 Intermediate Care Support Worker to assist in providing rehabilitation to patients. The role involves working under supervision with allied health professionals in a supportive team environment. Candidates should have NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care and experience in communication and teamwork. Part-time positions available, contributing to patient recovery efforts.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to keep accurate reports according to organisational procedure.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Occupational Therapists and Community Nurses.
• Participating in the Baywide Intermediate Care weekend rota.
• Helping patients through recovery and supporting timely discharge.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Basic IT skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job summary

Care to join us as a Permanent Band 3 Intermediate Care Support Worker?

You will assist Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Community Nurses working under supervision to provide rehabilitation to patients within a rehabilitation unit to promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions, support timely discharge and maximise independent living within the recommended time frame of six to eight weeks.

Main duties of the job

As a Support Worker, you will take part in the Baywide Intermediate Care weekend rota and late duty rota across Torbay and the Jack Sears Unit.

Our vision is to provide safe, seamless high-quality care incorporating our Trust values.

You will make a difference by helping patients through recovery and returning back to health and independence.

There might be a requirement to support community rehabilitation, intermediate care and urgent care dependant on needs of the service.

About us

Care to join us?

Torquay Health and Well-Being Team are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance.

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Home Office Skilled Worker visa route, due to the increased salary threshold introduce in early May 2025. Therefore, we are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-7332086-FC&I

Job locations

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

Job description Job responsibilities

• Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation
• Interact and communicate with patients, carers and relatives appropriately and effectively taking behaviour and body language into account in order to ensure information is understood by all concerned
• Communicate effectively with those who may have a physical and or mental impairment, e.g. loss of sight/hearing, depression/anxiety and stroke
• Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound
• Participate in the review or case conference of individual clients and contribute to the evaluation and development of their progress in reaching goals

Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation
• Interact and communicate with patients, carers and relatives appropriately and effectively taking behaviour and body language into account in order to ensure information is understood by all concerned
• Communicate effectively with those who may have a physical and or mental impairment, e.g. loss of sight/hearing, depression/anxiety and stroke
• Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound
• Participate in the review or case conference of individual clients and contribute to the evaluation and development of their progress in reaching goals

Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.

Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential

• NVQ 3 in Health and Social care
• Good written and verbal skills
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of rehabilitation in a number of settings

Knowledge and experience Essential

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary team/multiagency team (in hours)
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people
• Ability to keep accurate reports according to organisational procedure
• Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health safety and security
• Understands need to work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these to relevant people
• Ability to recognise and report behaviour that undermines inequality and diversity
• Ability to work in a way that is in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Familiarity with IHCS and PARIS computer systems

Specific Skills Essential

• Working independently
• Ability to prioritise delegated work

Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential

• NVQ 3 in Health and Social care
• Good written and verbal skills
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of rehabilitation in a number of settings

Knowledge and experience Essential

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary team/multiagency team (in hours)
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people
• Ability to keep accurate reports according to organisational procedure
• Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health safety and security
• Understands need to work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these to relevant people
• Ability to recognise and report behaviour that undermines inequality and diversity
• Ability to work in a way that is in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Familiarity with IHCS and PARIS computer systems

Specific Skills Essential

• Working independently
• Ability to prioritise delegated work

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 details Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)