Care Practitioner

Active Care Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in neuro and mental healthcare is seeking a Care Practitioner to join their Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. You'll ensure quality care, support the rehabilitation team, and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and patients. Successful candidates will have NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent, and experience in a healthcare environment is desirable, along with strong leadership skills.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Pension account

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme with bonuses

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified at NVQ 3/4 or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare roles is beneficial.
• Willingness to undertake training for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality care and rehabilitation service.
• Support qualified staff in care assessment and planning.
• Lead rehabilitation team to deliver holistic care.
• Communicate effectively with team and patients.

Skills

NVQ Level 3/4

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Educated to NVQ 3/4 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'd like you to join us as a Care Practitioner at our service Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York.

What You'll Be Working

• 36 hrs per week
• Days, Nights, Weekends as per rota.
• Salary: £14.93 per hour

What You'll Be Doing

• To ensure quality care and Rehabilitation service which enables patients to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety.
• To work in support of qualified staff and allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care without direct supervision of a registered practitioner.
• To work as a Rehabilitation Team leader in ensuring that holistic care is delivered and standards of care are enhanced
• To communicate effectively at all times within the team, other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors
• Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
• To regularly assess evaluate and report on actions and activities to registered practitioner and/or Multidisciplinary Care Team.
• To supervise and delegate work to junior members of the team
• Assess junior members of the teams skills and competencies and qualifications including NVQ’s.
• Under go training and competencies that allow for the safe administration, storage and ordering of medication.
• Under go training and competencies to ensure skills are developed and maintained to meet the needs of the service users.
• To Regularly perform supervisions with junior staff to ensure staff competencies, expectation and standards are maintained.
• Act as a preceptor for new staff members, offering excellent advice, support and guidance.
• Support with the creation of Care plans, case review’s and discharge notes for services users specific needs.

Essential

• Educated to NVQ 3/4, foundation degree plus additional training to diploma Level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses and relevant applied experience

DESIRABLE

• Experience of the specialty area
• Grade C or above in GCSE Math’s and English (or equivalent)
• Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (willing to undertake is essential)

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What To Look Forward To

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group