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Rehabilitation Support Worker
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full time in Bristol, 0.8 in SGlos)
Job ref
083-7366724-SL-B
Employer
Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol and South Gloucestershire
Town
Bristol
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/10/2025 23:59

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Sirona care & health CIC logo

Rehabilitation Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Please note that if you apply for a position with Sirona care & health, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team providing rehabilitation under the guidance of clinicians to help people to become more independent and reach their personalised goals after a stroke.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about patient care and a good team worker. It is ideally suited to someone who has a background in care work looking to move more into rehabilitation or someone with experience in healthcare or rehab looking to move into a community role. 

The role is based primarily in people's homes and local community and could be providing personal care and meal preparation but also would be following care plans working on goals for problems with mobility, dexterity, cognition, vision, hand and arm movement or communication or may be to take clinical observations.

This will be located in Bristol.

Main duties of the job

To carry out rehabilitation plans as prescribed by therapists

Provide assistance to clinical staff in the assessment and treatment of patients

Provide assistance with activities of daily living as per care plan

Be involved in stockchecking of equipment and some basic administration jobs

Attending meetings and training as needed

To escalate concerns about therapy programmes or deteriorating patients to senior colleagues

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.                                                                    

Person specification

Example Question

Essential criteria
  • Please give an example of how you have provided personalised care

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • English, Maths GCSE
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 3 in direct care

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting
  • Able to work without direct supervision
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to competently use IT (emails, word documents, excel)
  • Able to prioritise tasks
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in community setting
  • Experience of community rehab or stroke rehab

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Richards
Job title
Clinical and Operational Lead ICSS
Email address
[email protected]
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