Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to join the Community Response Service based in Alnwick on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join a busy and dynamic community team, working to deliver rehabilitation programs to clients in their own homes.
The Community Response Service Therapy Northumberland Alnwick team comprises of Therapists and Clinical Support Workers who offer assessment and rehabilitation to support clients who may have experienced a short-term illness or a temporary deterioration in an existing condition.
The successful candidate would work alongside qualified Physiotherapists who would devise rehabilitation programs to be delivered by the Clinical Support Workers. They would also carry a non-complex caseload of their own which may include equipment provision to aid client independence.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To carry out delegated duties, contributing to the planning / maintenance and development of the Physiotherapy Service and acting as a valuable resource to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Clinical Support Worker role is to complete new assessments for clients requesting review of walking aids and provision of equipment to promote independence within the home, they also support Therapists with rehabilitation programmes for clients at home.
To communicate information and advice to service users, carers, families, agencies and providers and professional colleagues verbally and in written form, using information technology appropriately.
To provide written and electronic reports, providing details of assessments and recommendations.
To make recommendations and facilitate the implementation and provision of assistive equipment and minor adaptations.
Fit assistive devices, equipment within competency banding with a degree of accuracy and expertise using hand-eye co-ordination. This may be undertaken in restrictive conditions i.e. clients home environment.
Ability to support Therapists with moving and handling duties.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Level 3 RQF or equivalent skills/experience
- Level 2 Functional Skills or Level 3 Apprenticeship such as Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship
Other Requirement
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- To have relevant knowledge of disability and a range of long-term conditions
- Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience as Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Technical instructor or other allied health professions support worker
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This advert is for Clinical Support Worker with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in North Shields, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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