Community Rehabilitation Assistant

7 days ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Part time - hours per week

We are looking for colleagues with a good understanding and passion for rehabilitation, health and social care or fitness who are committed to providing the highest standard of care and treatment to their patients.

You will work alongside other experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants, Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Social Workers, Dietitians, Speech and Language Therapists and Reablement Support staff to deliver rehabilitation in a variety of settings including:

Home Based Rehabilitation Falls Prevention Services Reablement Service Rapid Response Services Rehabilitation within Care Homes Discharge to Assess Motor Disorders and Vestibular Services

You will need to be a car driver - with access to your own vehicle.

If you are interested in finding out more about these posts or wish to visit please contact: Lynn Morrison on or Ashleigh Parker on

Main duties of the job

Working in an inter-disciplinary team, the post holder will assist the qualified members of SCHS Community Rehab Team with the professional and clinical duties and with the day to day organisation, ensuring a highstandard of care to our client group. Working within the interdisciplinary team you will prevent unnecessary admissions for patients, support earlier discharge home from bed based facilities and share with thetherapists, the overall therapeutic aim to enable patients to work towards their potential level of physical, mental and social independence and support carers in their role.

About us

"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out specific tasks, interventions and / or simple assessments as delegated by and supervised by therapists (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists), and nurses (Woodlands, CICT and PD Nurses) at home, in the community or in unit based venues. To communicate immediately with the therapists and nurses with regard to any change in patient status or other observations about patient behaviour, ability and response to therapy intervention. To contribute to assessment, treatment and clinical management of patients as guided by therapists and nurses. To assimilate and use information and assessments provided by other professionals. To accompany therapists / nurses and patients where appropriate on home assessments to assist with assessments, treatment or check visits.

Please see Job Description for full details of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Life skills gained through work or personal experience. Willingness to attend relevant training. To hold or willingness and commitment to complete a Healthcare Apprenticeship

Desirable

NVQ Level 2/3 Care/ Diagnostic and therapeutic or equivilent Healthcare Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people. Experience in Health, social care or Teaching

Desirable

Experience as a carer Experience as a therapy assistant or Rehabilitation assistant Band 3 or Band 4.

Skills

Essential

Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within a hospital or community environment. Ability to work under instruction Basic knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation and its application personal care skills, leisure work. Ability to teach practical skills to patients/clients and new staff within the department. Responsible, non-discriminatory attitude to, and awareness of different patient / carer needs Observation skills Ability to cope under pressure. Good personal organisational skills Ability to work as part of a team. Good written and verbal communication skills including where there are barriers to understanding Basic awareness of Health & Safety and risk assessment. Computer literacy

Desirable

Basic knowledge and awareness of occupational therapy and it's application. Experience in training others An understanding of professional conduct Awareness of clinical governance Supervisory and delegation skills Ability to manage departmental systems booking systems, stock control. Evidence of recent training in - manual handling - infection control - food hygiene

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