Assistant Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Dunstable, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Transfer of Care (Physical) Assistant Practitioner.

Are you looking for the opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples lives through rehabilitation? Supporting the improvement of their physical health, independence and quality of life?

South Bedfordshire are looking for a full time Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to be part of the Transfer of Care Team. 7-day service, 8am-9pm.

Using a personalised and holistic approach, you will support individuals within their own environment, encouraging them to regain confidence and independence through meaningful tasks such as personal care, meal and bedtime preparation and exercise programs. All visits are goal orientated via rehab plans. Developing skills in moving and handling, risk assessing and identifying immediate solutions to reduce risks.

You will be supervised by a qualified member of staff, in order to provide you with support and upskilling.

There are apprenticeship opportunities supported by senior management when opportunities arise.

All applicants will need to have experience of working within a physical therapy service and ideally have community experience. You will also need to hold a full drivers license, have access to a vehicle and be doubly vaccinated for Covid-19.

If you do not receive a response within 10 days of the closing date, please presume that you have not been successful.

**For further information, please contact**: Helen Brown on: 07837 652889
- Works within the multidisciplinary team in a primary care setting including clients’ homes, residential homes and clinic, providing support for a variety of therapeutic and clinical interventions based on the team skill mix.
- Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and individualised therapeutic interventions under the guidance of the multidisciplinary team
- To identify and provide appropriate assistive equipment for clients to facilitate safety in their chosen environment
- To work autonomously and undertake lone working in the community
- To work a variety of shift patterns which include weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

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