At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in regaining independence through practical rehabilitation and care.
- Company: Join Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, a leader in community healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Full UK driving licence required; travel across Croydon is essential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in healthcare.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications needed, just a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 32346 - 32346 $ per year.
Join Croydon Health Services NHS Trust as a Band 3 Generic Support Worker within our Community Therapy Team and help people regain independence through practical, goal-focused rehabilitation.
You will work closely with qualified therapy and nursing colleagues, following care plans to support service users with rehabilitation and functional tasks that promote recovery and day-to-day independence. This role suits someone who is friendly, reliable, self-motivated, and good at motivating others; with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to feed back progress in team meetings.
No specific qualification is required—just a genuine interest in healthcare, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to delivering high-quality therapeutic support.
As a Band 3 Generic Support Worker (GSW) you will deliver therapist-prescribed rehabilitation programmes in community settings, helping people regain skills and confidence following illness or hospital admission.
Key responsibilities include:
- Visiting people in their own homes, care homes, and the intermediate care bed base across Croydon.
- Following individual care plans set by therapists, delivering:
- Strengthening and balance exercises
- Mobility practice (with or without walking aids)
- Transfers (e.g., bed/chair/toilet) and stair practice
- Functional rehabilitation including personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) (e.g., washing, dressing, kitchen tasks).
- Observing, evaluating, and reporting progress clearly to senior colleagues during handover and MDT meetings.
- Seeking guidance from qualified staff about the safe progression of programmes and goal achievement.
- Recognising and responding appropriately to risk, including:
- Identifying signs a person may be unwell or deteriorating
- Escalating concerns promptly to senior clinicians
- Maintaining safe practice during mobility, transfers, and exercise delivery.
- Keeping up to date with mandatory/core skills training, attending team meetings and appraisals, and working in line with Trust policies.
Travel across the borough of Croydon is essential. You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle for work purposes.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a network of community and specialist clinics across the borough. Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. Alongside this, we’re leading the shift towards more care delivered closer to home—through intermediate care, clinics, specialist centres, and people’s homes.
We value education and training throughout your career, with access to core skills training and ongoing professional development.
Band 3 Generic Support Worker – Croydon employer: Croydon Health Services
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering Clinical Psychologists the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Children Looked After. With a strong commitment to professional development, including access to specialist training and supervision, employees thrive in a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises innovation and quality care. Located in Croydon, a vibrant community, the Trust fosters a flexible working environment, ensuring that staff can balance their professional and personal lives while contributing to transformative healthcare services.
