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Community Falls Support worker – East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Visa Sponsorship)

Are you currently a B3 or B4 looking for part time oppurtunities as a B4 community falls support worker?

Do you have a drivers license and would like to visit patients in their own homes and provide holistic assessment and care to patients who have fallen or at risk of falls?

Do you have interest in faciliatating exercise classes and providing education to patients?

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If yes, please check out this Job opening..

Job Title: Community falls Support worker

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 28,392 – 31,157 £ / Year

Location: Luton, United Kingdom

Deadline: 19 April 2026

Main duties of the job

To respond quickly to all referrals for patients who have fallen or at risk of falling, register and triaging the referral in accordance to the KPI

To visit patients in their own home or place of residence and complete a comprehensive, evidence-based falls assessment and identify, order any equipment, additional care or support required to enable the person to remain at home safely.

To faciliatate and 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.

To analyse facts and make judgements within own competency level. This will involve the use of skills to evaluate the patient’s condition and adapt the assessment and recommendations as necessary.

Based on the falls assessment, to make recommendations to patients and their carers that will reduce the risk of further falls.

To make referrals to other services where this will reduce the risk of further falls and promote patients’ independence.

To follow up patients to ensure that equipment has been delivered and care is in place.

To maintain and update patient records in a timely manner using an electronic system and to work closely with the Falls Coordinator to collate and analyse associated data.

To be responsible for planning and prioritising own workload.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Time management, ability to organise and prioritise own work
  • Experience in faciliating exercise class
  • Experience in lone working
  • Experience in providing equipments

Desirable

  • Experience in SystmOne or other similar electronic patient records

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Car owner and UK drivers licence
  • IT skills, use of microsoft word, excel and powerpoint

Desirable

  • Providing education and advice

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc,MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession.
  • Completion of application form legibly and clearly

Desirable

  • Training about falls or related topics

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Application Process:

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