Support Worker Uk Sponsorship Available

Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Advanced Therapy Support Worker to help us care for patients in the community.

We are a responsive, dynamic, multidisciplinary community team that works with patients in their own homes, care homes, community support beds, and inpatient settings. Our service attempts to reduce hospital admissions, facilitate discharges, and provide rehabilitation for patients.

Our integrated team consists of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, advanced therapy support workers, and generic support workers who collaborate closely with our nursing teams and social services to give great care to our patients. This role is anticipated to provide cross-coverage support for our community’s rapid response treatment team as well as our Oakland Village rehabilitation beds.

The selected applicant will have generic therapy assessment and treatment abilities, be able to operate as part of a team, and have access to a trained therapist.

Excellent communication abilities are required.

There may be a requirement to work in triage, to assist the flow of referrals into the team, and to communicate with patients/caregivers/MDT members and referrers from a variety of agencies.

Access to the usage of transport will be required for travel between and across care settings.

The community therapy service is provided from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7 days every week.

Main responsibilities of the job

This would entail conducting initial assessments and reviews of patients, developing individual patient-led care plans, meeting therapeutic goals in accordance with competencies, and collaborating with other expert services within the Trust.

The position holder will be able to operate independently while adhering to Trust Lone Working rules.

To communicate with patients and caretakers about their health needs and treatment plans.

To report and take necessary action in response to any change in patient condition or scenario, as well as to communicate verbal and written information to all relevant members of the integrated care team.

To assist senior therapy staff with the ongoing development of services.

Maintain and record correct health records using System One/TPP in accordance with DCHS policies.

To exercise personal responsibility when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, and to monitor and report to the relevant registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids to patients’ homes in order to make the best use of resources.

The post holder will manage and prioritise their own day-to-day work duties and activities, be able to operate independently and follow Trust Lone Working principles, delegate tasks to colleagues, and assist with administrative tasks for the day-to-day operation of the services.

About us.

As part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire, we aim to deliver community health services to over one million patients in Derbyshire and Derby.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff members who care for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health facilities, as well as clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and through virtual consultations.

As a clinical employee, it is your obligation to ensure that your actions and values are consistent with the DCHS Way mentioned on our website and in the supplementary information supplied.

Job duties

Please review the accompanying job description and person specification. To apply, simply click APPLY FOR THIS JOB, which will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Website. If you don’t already have an account, you’ll need to register.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, we must ensure that we meet the sponsorship conditions stipulated by UK Visas and Immigration in order to sponsor overseas people under the Skilled Worker route.

After carefully analysing this role, we believe it does not match the sponsorship standards. For further information on the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please visit the gov.uk website.Skilled Worker Visa: Overview of GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• Willingness to pursue additional recognised training programmes relevant to the role.
• A high standard of general education, including English Language and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care, Foundation degree.

Desirable

• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or Equivalent

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to efficiently manage and prioritise one’s own time and responsibilities.
• Capability to work independently as well as as part of an ICT team.
• Capability to implement and assess rehabilitative programmes.
• IT Skills, including Systmone/TPP

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible and able to take initiative.
• able to motivate others.

Desirable

• Working experience with AHP and nursing students.

Other

Essential

• Access to the usage of transport will be required for travel between and across care settings.
• Experience and Knowledge Are Required

Essential

• Working in a health or social care context.
• Ability to initiate and evaluate treatment regimens.
• Understanding the implications for, and duties of the role for risk management and safeguarding.

Desirable

• MDT, or integrated teamworking
• Experience in community and bedded care, such as working with people who have had strokes or falls, or giving palliative care.
• Working knowledge of clinical audit and service improvement.