Rehabilitation Assistant

**Part Time - £15 per hour - Flexible hours dependent on the needs of the patient and the availability of the Rehabilitation Assistant.**

**To work on a self employed basis**

KT Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Rehabilitation Assistant to join our caring and supportive team delivering individualised rehabilitation programme to a client with a brain injury. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting or currently training to be a healthcare professional is essential.

KT Healthcare provides comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy for adults and children with brain injury. We have a team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Neuropsychologists who the Rehabilitation Assistant will work with. The patient has recently started a trial of independent living and needs a RA to assist with this. The patient has recently completed a music degree and is looking to getting into this industry. Patient lives alone.

**As Rehabilitation Assistant you will**:

- Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting the patient in achievement of their planned rehabilitation goals.
- Have excellent organisation skills, attending shifts as directed, be involved in planning activities of interest to the patient.
- Build relationships with patients, excellent communication and problems solving skills.
- Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme.
- Take direction from members of the rehab team, ask for help when needed.
- Communicate any issues to the clinical team.
- Accurately report and/or record work activities.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Graduate
Part-time hours: 10 per week

**Salary**: £14.00-£15.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
On occasions a mask may be required for some clients.

Reference ID: KTHRA - Eltham