About this role
Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen for new Community Rehabilitation Assistants to join Poole Intermediate Care Service.
The chosen candidates will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team caring for patients with an illness in their own homes to prevent hospital admissions and also to facilitate complex discharges from hospital. You will work alongside qualified Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Therapy Technicians and wider locality teams. Good communication skills and a caring attitude are needed.
This is a full time post of 37.5 hours per week. Shift working is required as the service operates 365 days a year 08.00 to 20.00. The successful candidates will need to work some weekends. Part time hours will be considered.
There is a need to use your car to visit patients in their own homes. Car owner/driver essential subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.Basic IT skills and NVQ level 2/3 would be advantageous
Please ring Maureen Evans or Bethan Gane on 01202 307695 if you would like to find out more information.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the aims of the service by working to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and to support early supported discharges from acute and community hospital units.
To contribute to the objectives of the service by working to increase independence, reduce dependence on long-term health or social care and, where achievable, to avoid admissions to long-term care.
To work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team delivering outcome-based packages of intermediate care to users of the service.
To contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of packages of integrated, intermediate care, as agreed by a qualified practitioner.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training Essential
Attained or prepared to work towards NVQ3 in Health and Social Care Experience of working with people
Desirable
Basic IT skills
Job specific experience Essential
Experience in a care based workplace e.g. Social Care and Health, Homecare
Desirable
Experience in care of the older person
Business Travel Essential
Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business
Personal qualities/attributes Essential
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively. Ability to manage time/caseload pressures in a rapidly changing environment using appropriate prioritisation
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 Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Alderney Hospital
Ringwood Road
Poole
BH12 4NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)