Rehabilitation Support Worker - Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service

Are you committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care that empowers individuals to remain independent? Join our dynamic Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Team as a Rehabilitation Support Worker (RSW) & make a real difference in your community

Youll work under the guidance of registered healthcare professionals to deliver high quality, person-centred care on the Intermediate Care pathway. Youll work both independently & collaboratively supporting individuals in their own homes & care homes

You will promote independence through mobility practice & encouraging participation in physical exercise programmes & therapy plans.

You will also assist with meal preparation and the development of daily living skills, while delivering delegated care tasks such as personal care and medication support.

Youll have a desire to work in the NHS, be motivated & flexible, & work a shift pattern including weekends & bank holidays

This is a community role, a current driving licence & access to a vehicle to undertake travel in connection with the duties of the post is essential, As Rehabilitation Support Worker you will

Provide high standards of safe & compassionate care that maximises patients rehabilitation potential

Work in close liaison with the MDT, excellent communication & time management skills are essential

Assist in initial assessment & development/implementation of care plans

Participate in training, education, & clinical supervision to develop skills & knowledge & apply continuous reflection on own practice

Have ability to work independently and as part of a team

Demonstrate strong communication and observational skills

Maintain accurate clinical records

Support safe use of equipment such as hoists, walking aids & pressure cushions

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.