About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident proactive individual within Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams. A rehabilitation support worker is required to assist physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patient's mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home.
Main duties of the job
o Responsible for implementing and supporting rehab plans written by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
o To involve clients and carers in the planning of care/rehabilitation programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.
o Contributes to client goal planning sessions and shows initiative in areas where competent and as agreed by senior staff.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under direction of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, contribute to the provision of rehabilitation programs to clients referred with primarily physical disabilities.
- To be responsible for own time management and provision of rehabilitation programs with designated clients.
- To continually report client progress back to the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, both verbally and written.
- To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with nursing and therapy staff with regard to designated clients.
- To develop a range of rehabilitation skills working with clients with physical disability.
See attached JD & PS for further details
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Previous community and patient experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling activities
Desirable
- Have knowledge and experience of Rehabilitation/Therapy skills and activities
- Evidence good communication in various scenarios
Other
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Therapy Team
Third Floor, Beaumont house, Mile end hospital
London
E1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)