Job summary Care to join us as a Permanent Band 3 Intermediate Care Support Worker? You will assist Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Community Nurses working under supervision to provide rehabilitation to patients within a rehabilitation unit to promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions, support timely discharge and maximise independent living within the recommended time frame of six to eight weeks. Main duties of the job As a Support Worker, you will take part in the Baywide Intermediate Care weekend rota and late duty rota within the zone. Our vision is to provide safe, seamless high-quality care incorporating our Trust values. You will make a difference by helping patients through recovery and returning back to health and independence. There might be a requirement to support community rehabilitation, intermediate care and urgent care dependant on needs of the service. About us Care to join us? Torquay Health and Well-Being Team are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance. Date posted 17 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 388-7101417-ACS Job locations Union House (3rd Floor) Union Street Torquay TQ1 3YA Job description Job responsibilities Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation Interact and communicate with patients, carers and relatives appropriately and effectively taking behaviour and body language into account in order to ensure information is understood by all concerned Communicate effectively with those who may have a physical and or mental impairment, e.g. loss of sight/hearing, depression/anxiety and stroke Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound Participate in the review or case conference of individual clients and contribute to the evaluation and development of their progress in reaching goals Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details. Job description Job responsibilities Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation Interact and communicate with patients, carers and relatives appropriately and effectively taking behaviour and body language into account in order to ensure information is understood by all concerned Communicate effectively with those who may have a physical and or mental impairment, e.g. loss of sight/hearing, depression/anxiety and stroke Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound Participate in the review or case conference of individual clients and contribute to the evaluation and development of their progress in reaching goals Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details. Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential NVQ 3 in Health and Social care Good written and verbal skills Clean driving licence Basic IT skills Desirable Experience of rehabilitation in a number of settings Knowledge and experience Essential Experience of working within multidisciplinary team/multiagency team (in hours) Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people Ability to keep accurate reports according to organisational procedure Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health safety and security Understands need to work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these to relevant people Ability to recognise and report behaviour that undermines inequality and diversity Ability to work in a way that is in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Familiarity with IHCS and PARIS computer systems Specific Skills Essential Working independently Ability to prioritise delegated work Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential NVQ 3 in Health and Social care Good written and verbal skills Clean driving licence Basic IT skills Desirable Experience of rehabilitation in a number of settings Knowledge and experience Essential Experience of working within multidisciplinary team/multiagency team (in hours) Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people Ability to keep accurate reports according to organisational procedure Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health safety and security Understands need to work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these to relevant people Ability to recognise and report behaviour that undermines inequality and diversity Ability to work in a way that is in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Familiarity with IHCS and PARIS computer systems Specific Skills Essential Working independently Ability to prioritise delegated work 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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Union House (3rd Floor) Union Street Torquay TQ1 3YA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)