Rehabilitation Support Worker

Job summary

Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, valued and experienced team working within an integrated Health and Social Care community rehabilitation service based in Lewes, covering the High Weald Lewes & Havens area .

The JCR service assesses and treats people within their own home. The service aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital or long-term care, enable earlier discharges from hospital and promote independence and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a friendly, supportive, professional integrated team which provides a 7-day service and uses an inter-professional model of working. Continuing Professional Development is supported and supervision and training are integral to the working practices of the team. You will key work non-complex clients, provide rehabilitation to people with a variety of conditions, and respond where appropriate to urgent referrals supporting clients to stay in their own home.

About us

The post holderwill berequired to work flexibly and visit people in their own home and liaise with clients in acute and intermediate care settings if necessary prior to discharge. The ability to travel around the county in a timely fashion is essential.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This post is subject to an EnhancedDBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previouslythe Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/crb-criminal-records-bureau-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.