Technical Instructor

Are you a caring and motivating person who enjoys working to support people to achieve their full rehab potential? Do you want to work in a dynamic team that encourages staff to flourish and reach their own career potential? Would you like to be part of a Gold Accredited Service? Look no further

North Herts Integrated Community Team are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and Gold Accredited Team.

You will be working alongside our therapy and nursing teams to assist with therapeutic treatment programmes and ensuring that our patients receive high quality rehabilitation and support in their own homes.

As a Technical Instructor, you will work alongside our diverse team comprised of nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and health care assistants.

We work to provide evidence based therapy care to patients in their own homes. Our service operates 8am - 6pm 365 days a year. We offer flexible working patterns and are happy to consider full or part time applicants.

Please note, this vacancy does NOT meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.

You will be managing your own caseload with support from qualified therapists.

This includes falls prevention, mobility assessments and rehabilitation following a range of physical health issues, provision of basic equipment and walking aids.

We also provide urgent and rapid therapy support for patients who are at high risk of being admitted to hospital and enabling them to remain at home with the help of matrons and GPs

A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

To work within a team that provides an assessment and care service to patients with therapy / health needs.
To visit patients in their own homes and provide appropriate care and support as defined in the goal plan. This will include aspects of personal care, exercise, activity and treatment programmes prescribed by therapists. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximize the patient's potential and where appropriate to support the carer.
To support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their well-being.

To undertake administration and clerical tasks that are associated with the care process including record keeping and use of computer.

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