Job Description

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new initiative that is one of its kind in the country. Our vision and values are to work closely with our patient(s) using a 'hands-on approach' and supporting them to a successful discharge into the community where they can live as independent a life as they envision. Reablement is all about working closely with our service users to live as independent a life as they would like, in a time frame that is appropriate to their individual needs. Working collaboratively with our service users, taking a 'hands on' and 'Doing it with them, not for them' approach.
The Wolds sits within rehabilitation; we are a 16-bed, mixed-sex ward with individual rooms and en-suites. We are very much a multi-skilled and diverse team who delivers excellent care to our service users and is inclusive to family or carers during the inpatient stay.
You will be working alongside the MDT to support our service users to achieve an independent life, supporting staff nurses with reviewing the service users' individual and personalised care plans, working closely with our social inclusion workers to better support our patients, as well as facilitating the groups specific to our clients' needs.
Due to the UKVI immigration changes, we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the nursing team to support our patients through their reablement pathway, working alongside the MDT to support our patients to achieve an independent life, you will be supporting the nurses with reviewing patients' individualised care plans, working closely with the Social Inclusion Workers to better support our patients' needs.
Duties include conducting observations, physical health checks and documentation; supporting patients with their ADL's including, facilitating escorts off ward; IROC using the recovery model; psycho education and life skills. Preparing our patients with the essential skills so they can use these to live their lives comfortably in the community. You will have the opportunity to have monthly managerial and clinical supervision and annual appraisals to identify the areas you wish to progress in to further your career.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Details
Date posted
18 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
274-11781-AI
Job locations
The Wolds, Discovery House
Long Leys Road
Lincoln
LN1 1FS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a nursing assistant grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting

Desirable

• Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent

Qualifications
Essential

• Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
• NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Desirable

• Certificate in Community Mental Health
• ECDL

Skills
Essential

• Skills related to Physical healthcare intervations such as urine analysis, phlebotomy,TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results.
• IT skills.

Desirable

• Immediate life support
• Venepuncture

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a nursing assistant grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting

Desirable

• Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent

Qualifications
Essential

• Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
• NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Desirable

• Certificate in Community Mental Health
• ECDL

Skills
Essential

• Skills related to Physical healthcare intervations such as urine analysis, phlebotomy,TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results.
• IT skills.

Desirable

• Immediate life support
• Venepuncture

Skills Required