About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Rehabilitation Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Community Therapy Team covering Petersfield and Bordon.
Working alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, you will play a key role in supporting patients with a wide range of rehabilitation needs within their own homes and community settings. You will deliver delegated rehabilitation programmes, support mobility and functional activities, monitor patient progress and contribute to achieving positive outcomes for patients.
You will need excellent communication and organisational skills together with a compassionate, person-centred approach to care. Previous experience working within a health, social care or rehabilitation setting is desirable, although full support, supervision and development opportunities will be provided.
We offer a supportive multidisciplinary team environment, regular supervision, appraisal and opportunities for ongoing learning and development. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with patients and wants to make a meaningful difference to people's independence, wellbeing and quality of life.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
Main duties of the job
*Work under supervision from the Therapy Team Leader, Senior Therapists, and Therapists .
*Implement Therapy to a designated caseload:
E.g. therapeutic handlingParticipation in treatment activity*Ensuring patients and carers are an integral part of their treatment planning and goal setting.
*To be responsible for issuing standard aids.
* To ensure that up to date records, reports and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
*To provide intervention in hospital/healthcare setting and where appropriate, in client's home to meet client needs.
*to ensure smooth running of the team such as patient registration, liaison reporting and recording data etc.
*adhere to manual handling guidelines.
*support the work of the practitioners in the team.
*prepare patients for and assist with clinical/therapeutic activities or treatments.
*Demonstrates skills and knowledge to contribute too and lead effectively the Safeguarding Process.
*Awareness and application of a range of local / national policy and procedural frameworks when undertaking Safeguarding activity.
*Ensure service users are supported appropriately to understand Safeguarding issues to maximise their decision making.
*Understand when to use emergency systems to Safeguard adults and children / know when to call for ambulance and police intervention / contact out of hours service / decide when emergency plans may be required and use legislation where immediate action may be required.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience of working within healthcare At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Desirable
ECDL Or Equivalent
Experience Essential
Experience of working in Therapy teams Demonstrate effective communication skills, written and verbal Demonstrate a range of technical and clinical skills and competencies appropriate to service needs Diplomacy and tact Ability to function as an effective member of the Inpatient Therapy Team Organisational skills ability to manage variable work patterns Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands Ability to problem solve and recognise own limitations
Desirable
Understanding of Health and Safety and relevant NHS policies, Trusts and service standards, policies, protocols and guidelines. Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being. Knowledge of National agendas and the effect on practice e.g. NSF's including Chronic Disease Management, and the Public Health Agenda
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Havant Health Centre
Civic Centre Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)