Assistant Practitioner Band 4

Assistant Practitioner - Band 4

West South Somerset Community Rehabilitation Service

Are you an experienced Assistant Practitioner who has a passion for carrying out rehabilitation programs with people to enable them to reach their desired outcome

We are looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Practitioner looking for a new challenge to support the West South Somerset Rehabilitation Team, mainly in the Community but also with the ability to support the ward Therapy team as required.
- To independently assess, treat, review and discharge service users within the Integrated Rehabilitation Team.
- To take into account the cognitive, psychological, social, sensory, perceptual and motor as well as medical aspects of the individual’s presentation in order to formulate, carry out and adapt graded reablement strategies.
- To work closely with the relatives, enablers and carers within Somerset to support the achievement of reablement goals and onward self-management.
- The post holder will be expected to work independently but have access to a registered practitioner for supervision and for development of specific treatment or discharge plans in appropriate situations.
- Maintain a caseload of work, commensurate with experience and training.
- To support the ongoing development of enablers

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

To independently assess, treat, review and discharge service users within the Integrated Rehabilitation Team.
- To take into account the cognitive, psychological, social, sensory, perceptual and motor as well as medical aspects of the individual’s presentation in order to formulate, carry out and adapt graded reablement strategies.
- To work closely with the relatives, enablers and carers within Somerset to support the achievement of reablement goals and onward self-management.
- The post holder will be expected to work independently but have access to a registered practitioner for supervision and for development of specific treatment or discharge plans in appropriate situations.
- Maintain a caseload of work, commensurate with experience and training.
- To support the ongoing development of enablers

Responsibility for the Individuals, Treatment & Therapy

**The post holder will**:
1. Support individuals to remain independent in the community through strength based approaches. Enablers, carers and relatives need to be considered in this process.
2. Where appropriate, facilitate eligible social care needs, through assessment, alongside other multi-disciplinary professionals in line with The Care Act 2014.
3. Review and monitor plans with individuals and their support networks, making recommendations for adjustment as considered appropriate.
4. Inform, advise and support individuals and their support networks in accessing a variety of community services.
5. Protect individuals and their support networks from harm or abuse as far as possible, consulting with a professionally qualified member of staff or Manager whenever there are concerns in line with the Safeguarding requirements of The Care Act 2014.
6. Maintain and update appropriate administrative/IT records on individuals and their support networks as required by the service guidelines and provide timely information for evaluation updates.
7. Update and maintain awareness of new equipment and technology as part of continuing professional development.
8. As a fully autonomous practitioner take full responsibility, and legal accountability for, individual clinical decisions and actions
9. Plan and prioritise their own clinical workload, ensuring a prompt and efficient service using clinical judgement and service guidelines
10. Ensure all individuals and their support networks understand the ‘home first, home is best ’principles and process. Ensure the individual has given valid and informed consent.
11. Take into account an holistic/person-centred approach of the individual, in order to refer/signpost, to other services as necessary
12. When identifying resources, such as adaptive equipment, care and support; consider finance, eligibility and individual need.
13. Formulate appropriate person-centred goals based on individual need
14. Assess and evaluate the effe