Support Worker Job Summary
The Support worker will work within the Medicine Physiotherapy service at North Bristol’s main site at Southmead. The Medicine pathway is a large team covering a variety of clinical settings including Older Persons Medicine, Frailty short stay, Elgar Enablement Unit and specialist medical areas such as infectious diseases and gastro. This role is a senior support worker role providing physiotherapy interventions to acutely unwell adults within medicine both with other colleagues and autonomously. A full training and in service training program is available for the successful candidate. This post is for 37.5hrs a day working pattern prominently Monday-Friday but does include a weekend commitment of one weekend day a month with time back in the week which is rostered.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of higher level apprenticeship, foundation degree or equivalent clinical experience
- Evidence of a continued desire to learn and develop self.
Work experience
Essential
- Experience of healthcare environment
Desirable
- Experience working as therapy support worker
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of role and relevant skills required
- Ability to prioritise workloads
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience working with Medical patients including frailty
Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- An empathetic attitude towards patients
- Experience of working in high pressured environments
Desirable
- Experience of working in areas with high demands/pressures
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 20 February 2025
