Rehabilitation Support Worker - Deaf Service, Northampton
Client: St Andrew’s Healthcare
Location: Northampton, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: aa3c28dfcb62
Job Views: 6
Posted: 29.06.2025
Expiry Date: 13.08.2025
Job Description:
Location: Northampton
Salary: From £24,483 per annum, plus shift enhancements
Hours: Full time
Purpose of Role
As a Rehab Support Worker, you will assist patients with daily activities, including organizing personal affairs and accompanying them on off-ward activities to empower their skills for community reintegration.
You will work with Occupational Therapists to promote mobility, self-care, productivity, leisure, and daily activities. Supporting individuals to live independently is a rewarding career.
You will report to the Ward Manager and collaborate closely with the MDT.
Key Responsibilities
* Help patients maximize independence and develop skills in personal hygiene, financial management, healthy living, tenancy, and community skills.
* Create daily/weekly planners for effective time management.
* Partner with healthcare teams, patients, carers, and families to monitor assessments, modify care plans, and communicate observations.
* Inform patients about community services, engage with families regarding support, and contribute to service improvements.
About You
We seek individuals with:
* Experience supporting deaf or hearing-impaired individuals.
* Fluency in British Sign Language (BSL) or personal experience as D/deaf.
BSL skills and understanding of Deaf Culture are essential. Experience in mental health settings, relationship-building skills, problem-solving, honesty, respect, and clear communication are required. Candidates should have a Care Certificate or Level 2 Qualification and be computer literate.
Rewards and Benefits
Our benefits include pension, NHS-level sickness policy, Blue Light Card discounts, 35 days' leave, life cover, electric car lease, cycle scheme, healthcare plan, free parking, paid DBS, vocational qualifications, and on-site facilities like gym, swimming pool, and cafes.
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