Rehabilitation Support Worker

We are looking for an individual with interest in stroke and rehabilitation looking for a new challenge to work within an in-patient stroke rehabilitation setting to cover a maternity leave vacancy.

There is a large supportive therapy team delivering rehabilitation within South Bristol Community Hospital. The Sub-Acute Stroke Rehab Units (SSARU) meets the needs of people who are unable to return home immediately after a hospital stay, as they need specialist rehabilitation following their stroke providing a rehabilitation 'stepping stone' between acute hospital and home.

The unit consists of 30 beds at South Bristol Community Hospital, which provides a purpose built environment where individuals who are ‘medically stable’ can receive rehabilitation assessment, along with focused therapy and support from our multidisciplinary team, to support independence before they return home.

We are looking for Rehab Support Workers to work with the therapy team to deliver rehabilitation. You will be working with experienced health care professionals as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team who will give support, joint working, regular supervision, appraisal, competencies and training programme and a real commitment to professional development for you to reach your full potential.

We are looking for confident, experienced and flexible individuals with a healthcare background or rehabilitation assistants who wish to expand and consolidate their rehabilitation skills and contribute to the stroke pathway.

The post-holder will undertake therapy lead activities within SSARU. They will be part of the multi-disciplinary team providing rehabilitation and care. This includes supervising patients with personal and domestic living activities, mobility practice and therapy programmes.

To be able to undertake a range of suitably delegated therapy led activities within a competency framework to provide therapy to patients

To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the inpatient rehabilitation unit. Following prescribed aspects of care, supervising patients with personal and domestic living activities, adaptions of mobility aids and the provision and fitting of basic aids.

To assist in the running of group treatments, including leading on independent treatment groups as prescribed by the treating therapists.

To maintain accurate, legible, and contemporaneous service patients’ records (paper/electronic) in line with documentation guides.

To provide a safe, patient centred, effective and evidence-based clinical activities in the inpatient rehabilitation setting

To assist therapists in the collection of accurate data for audits

To provide and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all patients and carers and
seek further advice from trained staff if an emergency situation should arise

To communicate effectively with patients and other stakeholders verbally, in writing and electronically using E-mail. This includes writing clinical records in line with the Sirona care & health Documentation Policy

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

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