Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapy Support Worker (Band 4) to join the South Kerrier Community Rehabilitation Team based at Helston Community Hospital.

We are looking for someone who ideally has experience of working in an inpatient and/or community setting and wishes to develop their therapy assessment, care planning and rehabilitation skills whilst being part of a dynamic, progressive Integrated team.

This is a 30 hours per week post - Monday-Friday

We welcome contact prior to applications/ interviews, so please call us if you would like to know more about the role.

Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the physiotherapists you will be responsible for triage, assessment, treatment and discharge of patients within your caseload.You will need to assist in the interpretation of information relevant to the patient's condition/progress, identify problems and patient needs, setting realistic goals.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills combined with experience of working in a care setting, preferably a therapeutic one.

We are a supportive team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support workers with Multi-disciplinary Team working. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment where you can develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. CPD is actively encouraged and supported through regular supervision/appraisal and training.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

About us
We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• NVQ 4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience Or, Rep Level 4 Fitness Professional with modules in one of the following: falls, GP referrals, diabetes. Or, Bachelors degree in Sports Science or similar.
• IELTS unless qualification taken in English

Desirable

• Evidence of recent study e.g. strength and conditioning, motivational interviewing, supporting change, health coaching.

Experience
Essential

• Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence
• Extensive experience of working in a range of settings e.g. fitness or leisure centre, personal trainer, work in hospital or community setting.
• Experience of working without direct supervision, including monitoring and reviewing the person's progress

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a Therapy Support Worker in a similar setting with an understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team
• Experience of working with people with a broad range of impairments/ disabilities
• Experience of working as a lone worker

Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to time manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to empathise when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments
• Able to observe and modify a treatment activity, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's needs
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment and mobility aids

Desirable

• Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this

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.