Support Worker Supervisor

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Chesterfield is looking for a Support Worker Supervisor to lead a team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring effective care for patients. The role requires flexibility to work shifts on a 7-day rota and offers support and training for personal development. Ideal candidates have NVQ Level 4 or equivalent and caring experience.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation/delivery of care.
• Recent experience of working within adult/older people's rehabilitation setting.
• Experience working as support worker/health care assistant.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of support workers.
• Delegate patient visits to ensure effective service.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Good knowledge of rehabilitation/delivery of care

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent knowledge

GCSE English Language and Mathematics

Job description

Job Summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services currently has an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker Supervisor to join the Community Response Team on a full time bases.

The Community Response Team support discharges from the acute hospitals, providing short-term and reablement care.

Previous Caring Experience Is Essential.

Your base would be Walton Hospital, Chesterfield.

You will need to be flexible and committed to caring and supporting people at home with care needs.

Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided

Shifts follow a 7-day rota including weekends and bank holidays.

You will be supported and receive training to help you develop.

Please contact us to find out more.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of support workers.

The delegation of patient's visits to ensure an effective support worker service is provided to patients in a timely and cost-effective way.

To be a role model to the support worker team and actively monitor and maintain clinical skills and professional manner.

To Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential, as appropriate and under supervision.

To work with qualified therapists and nurses in the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of conditions and progress/modify intervention programmes within parameters set by the therapists and nurses.

About Us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Details

Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-5686-25-A

Job locations

Walton Hospital

Whitecotes Lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Essential

Education, Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level 4 or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience and training
• GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent)
  
  

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation/delivery of care
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Recent experience of working within adult/older people's rehabilitation setting
• Experience working as support worker/health care assistant
• Previous experience of team working in a Health/Social care setting
• Community experience
  
  

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
• Comprehensive keyboard and IT skills
• Excellent manual handling skills
• Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided
  
  

Desirable

• Good presentation and group work skills
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
• Comprehensive keyboard and IT skills
• Excellent manual handling skills
• Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided
  
  

Desirable

• Good presentation and group work skills
  
  

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

Whitecotes Lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

Whitecotes Lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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