Rehabilitation Assistant

4 weeks ago


Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care Full time

About the Role

The Rehabilitation Assistant - Outpatient and Inpatient Support will work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide holistic care to adult patients, their carers, and families. This role involves supporting the Rehabilitation team in providing clinical, administrative, and health & wellbeing support to patients, carers, and families, including running groups and in the inpatient unit.

Main Responsibilities

  • Work within the rehabilitation therapy team to plan and deliver a palliative rehabilitation model of service, ensuring patients have access to interventions enabling them to reach their fullest physical, psychological, social, and vocational potential.
  • Support the physiotherapist in writing and reviewing individualised care plans as required.
  • Develop relationships with relevant members of the multi-disciplinary community team.
  • Attend relevant training courses and meetings, especially those relating to self-management/rehabilitation in palliative care.
  • Participate in annual appraisal programme and adhere to the Hospice policies and guidelines.

Person Specification

  • NVQ qualified to level 3 or equivalent or level 4 or rehab/physiotherapy/occupational therapy Assistant qualification/experience.
  • Experience of working in a related care setting.
  • Experience of working as either a healthcare assistant, physiotherapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, running exercise groups.
  • Understanding of palliative care and Hospice philosophy.
  • Able to build good working relationships.
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.

About Us

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care is committed to providing choice and ease of access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, and their families, visiting day and night.



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