Community Falls Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Job Summary

Do you want to make a difference to someone’s ability to remain safe and independent in their own homes?

Do you have experience of working in the community as a HCA, reablement support worker, Rehabilitation support worker, Therapy assistant, Therapy Technician.

Do you enjoy working in Luton community providing a prevention and rapid intervention service for people who have fallen or at risk of falls?

The service works shifts from 8pm until 6pm, 7 days per week with weekend work on a rota basis. A typical shift pattern for a full time member of staff may include 4 working days over a 7-day period with 3 rest days.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel effectively and independently on a daily basis to and from the base, clients’ homes etc whilst transporting equipment. If necessary, adjustments can be considered,in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for motivated, well organised and enthusiastic individuals to join our falls team as Community Falls Support worker.You will be based in Luton as part of a small proactive team but will be able to work autonomously using your own initiative, have good communication skills and be IT literate. We offer the successful applicants a variety of interesting work in a friendly and supportive team. Training will be provided and the Trust is committed to staff development.

To respond quickly to all referrals for patients who have fallen or at risk of falling, arranging to visit them as soon as possible.

To visit patients in their own home or place of residence.

To complete a comprehensive, evidence-based falls assessment and identify any equipment, additional care or support required to enable the person to remain at home safely.

To support the Luton Falls Team in delivering all aspects of the falls strength and balance classes/ group programme as necessary to include: patient reviews, exercise assessment, education and psychological support.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills, written, verbal, report writing skills
  • Time management, ability to organise and prioritise own work
  • Car owner and UK licence driver
  • Able to use IT, MS Word and Excel

Desirable

  • Detailed understanding of a wide range of medical conditions.
  • Experience in using Systm 1

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with OT/PT as B3/B4
  • Experience in facilitating strength and balance groups
  • Experience working in the community

Desirable

  • Equipment ordering i.e Transfers and Mobility
  • Working in Falls related cases

Education and Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc,MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession.

Desirable

  • Training related to Falls prevention
  • Training related to Strength and balance exercises

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 18 January 2026

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