Community Rehabilitation Assistant

Nelft; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 4.700 - 5.900; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to deliver person-centred rehabilitation in patients' homes within the Waltham Forest area. The role supports adults with varied physical and psychological needs to regain independence after illness or hospital admission.

The successful candidate will be motivated, compassionate, and reliable; full training is provided. A probationary period applies, and the post attracts a 15% High Cost Area Supplement for Outer London.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in health or social care is desirable, but full training and support will be provided.
• Role involves delivering person-centred, goal-focused rehabilitation.

Aufgaben

• Plan and prioritise own workload to meet service and patient needs.
• Deliver delegated rehabilitation programmes (mobility, ADLs, exercise plans).
• Work with MDT to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with Trust standards.
• Identify and report risks and incidents.

Kenntnisse

Health care experience

Compassionate

Teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview

Make a real difference in your community.
Join our Waltham Forest Community Rehabilitation Team and help people regain independence in their own homes.

We are recruiting a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to deliver person-centred, goal-focused rehabilitation as part of an Intermediate Care service. You will support adults with a range of physical and psychological needs to achieve meaningful outcomes following illness or hospital admission.

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate, and reliable individual. Experience in health or social care is desirable, but full training and support will be provided.

Main Duties of the Role

• Plan and prioritise your own workload to meet service and patient needs
• Deliver delegated rehabilitation programmes (e.g. mobility, ADLs, exercise plans)
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure coordinated care
• Communicate effectively with the patients, carers, and professionals
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with Trust standards
• Follow policies and procedures including moving & handling, safeguarding, and infection control
• Identify, report, and manage risk and incidents appropriately

Key Responsibilities

As a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant, you will:

• Support the implementation of individualised care and treatment plans under guidance of qualified staff
• Work both independently and as part of a team, including lone working in the community
• Promote independence, dignity, and choice in all interactions
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition or progress
• Liaise with internal teams and external agencies to support safe, effective care delivery

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.