Job overview

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The High Peak  Integrated Community Team are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Therapy Support Worker to work in the Community Therapy Team and Bedded Care Therapy Team.

The post holder will work  within  the community as part of a positive and patient-focussed team to provide patient-centred care to support housebound patients with their rehabilitation.  This rehabilitation may be offered in the patients own home or in a rehabilitation unit or care home.

As a valued member of the team you will be responsible for supporting your colleagues in ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.  You will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.

Main duties of the job

The skills required to meet this exciting but demanding post are:

• The ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to carry out treatment as delegated by qualified Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists or Advanced Therapy Support Worker
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to be flexible and be able to manage own time efficiently.

The service covers 7 days a week 08:00-18:30 - there is an expectation that the successful candidate will work weekends.

Various hours available and will be discussed further at interview 

Please see the person specification for more details.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, 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.

DCHS  is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

Free parking for staff is available on site as well as a staff canteen .

Annual Leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.