Vacancy Introduction
Are you passionate about therapy and interested in working within a community role in the rehab and recovery beds? Do you believe in providing the best care for every person in Leeds?
We welcome your application to join our rehab and Recovery Hub services across Leeds Community Healthcare, providing therapy support with the registered therapists. Home first is the ideal outcome for many patients leaving hospital, but a temporary stay in a setting that is a homely environment that can provide 24-hour care is sometimes required. The rehab and recovery beds do this, enabling early discharge from hospital and reducing hospital admissions. The rehab and recovery hub service delivers complex care whilst empowering patients as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. When you join us, we will work with you to develop your own personal developmental plan that supports your learning style. We provide training, clinical supervision and access to a peer support network, we will enable you to develop your clinical and leadership skills. The rehab and recovery hub service works on a shift pattern and provides a 7 day a week service.
Our MDTs will deliver daily evidence-based therapeutic interventions, specifically designed to support people reach their maximum dependency state, using therapy outcome measures to demonstrate our success in achieving this. Our ethos is that the rehabilitation, recovery and reablement of service users is everybody’s business.
We are looking for a motivated individual to provide therapy support to registered therapists within Leeds Community Short-Term Care Beds. Admissions to the service are through two pathways: Discharge to Assess (D2A) and Intermediate Care.
You will deliver therapy interventions across a 7-day-a-week service, supporting patients to progress through their prescribed therapeutic care plans and maximise their independence.
Our multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) deliver daily evidence-based therapeutic interventions specifically designed to support individuals in achieving their maximum level of independence. We use recognised therapy outcome measures to demonstrate the effectiveness of our interventions and the positive outcomes achieved for our patients.
Our ethos is that rehabilitation, recovery and reablement are everybody’s business. As a Therapy Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping people regain confidence, improve function and achieve their goals.
Working within Leeds Community Short-Term Care Beds is well suited to individuals who can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. You will be resilient, motivated, flexible and adaptable, with a passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants are reached.
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
