Job summary

Community Inpatient unit is a bed-based facility supporting people to recover and regain their independence following a period of illness, trauma, surgery, or significant event. It supports hospital discharges, prevents admission to hospital or long-term care and promotes independent living. It is a multi-disciplinary service with Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, and care staff.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Recovery Worker

Base: Community Inpatient Unit

Hours: 24 hours a week, fixed term contract for 9 months to cover maternity leave

Rota pattern: You will be required to work a rota pattern

Salary Range 2 £25,275 fixed salary point pro rata per annum.

We are seeking some highly motivated and passionate Recovery Worker to join the MDT team at Community inpatient unit. The service provides short term rehab and reablement for Services Users who may need to regain their confidence and skills on discharge from hospital or to get over a short-term health exacerbation.

We encourage and support our Service Users to live as independent lives as possible and we always act in a manner that supports the care, protection, health and well-being of the Service User.

You will work alongside a wider MDT based at CIU including Nurses, Social Workers, Therapists and Assistant Practitioner to support service users to reach their rehab potential and move forward in their health journey.

You will work under direction of the HCA/ Assistant Practitioner and Nursing team and will carry out assigned tasks involving personal and nutritional care needs to patients.

You will follow protocols, guidance, and procedures under the direction of senior staff/ manager/supervisor.

About us

Care Plus Group is a Social Enterprise established since 2011 to deliver community health and care services following the national separation of provider services from the commissioning arm of the local NHS. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trust, engagement and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across North East Lincolnshire reflected in an ongoing above 95% satisfaction feedback from those who have accessed our services.

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,275 a year Range 2 pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-26-178

Job locations

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Job description Job responsibilities The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Flexible approach to working arrangements.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Effective and proven computer skills.
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a wider team.
• An awareness of own competencies and willingness to seek guidance where needed.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity.
• Ability to deal effectively with confrontational situations.

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system.
• Knowledge of community nursing and Primary Care.
• To have a range of clinical skills, such as, wound care, eye care, pressure area care, venepuncture, bowel/bladder care, blood pressure monitoring and blood sugar monitoring.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with patients/ service users.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in using SystemOne.

Qualifications

Essential

• QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent level of competence.

Person Specification Other Essential Able to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values Flexible approach to working arrangements. Skills & Knowledge Essential Effective and proven computer skills. Ability to work on their own and as part of a wider team. An awareness of own competencies and willingness to seek guidance where needed. Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines. Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity. Ability to deal effectively with confrontational situations. Desirable Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system. Knowledge of community nursing and Primary Care. To have a range of clinical skills, such as, wound care, eye care, pressure area care, venepuncture, bowel/bladder care, blood pressure monitoring and blood sugar monitoring. Experience Essential Experience of working with patients/ service users. Desirable Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience in using SystemOne. Qualifications Essential QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care Level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent level of competence.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)