Community Stroke Rehab Assistant (Band 4) – Home Visits

Pulse Staffing Limited; Greater London; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts NHS Trust in London seeks a Band 4 Rehabilitation Support Worker to join the Community Stroke Team. The role involves home visits in Tower Hamlets, assisting with daily living activities and rehabilitation under physiotherapist guidance.

Ideal candidates will have prior rehab support experience, ability to travel, and strong communication skills to support patients and families with compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience as rehabilitation support worker in community settings.
• Willing to travel to patients' homes, including Tower Hamlets.
• Ability to perform manual handling in home environments.
• Strong communication with patients and families.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to stroke patients within the community.
• Assist with daily living activities and rehabilitation exercises as directed by physiotherapists.
• Provide manual handling and mobility support in patients' homes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Offer emotional support to patients and their families.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Patient-centered care

Independent working

Teamwork

Discretion and professionalism

Willingness to travel

Job description

Band 4 – Rehabilitation Support Worker - Barts NHS Trust

London

Job Title : Rehabilitation Support Worker - Barts NHS Trust Banding : 4 Location : London Start: ASAP Duration : 3 months Rate : £ 13- £ 17 Working hours: Monday – Friday

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 4 Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Community Stroke Team at Barts NHS Trust. This role is based in London and involves providing essential support to patients in their own home environments. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in assisting with the rehabilitation and recovery of stroke patients, ensuring they receive high-quality care and support.

What will your responsibilities be :

As a Band 4 Rehabilitation Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing hands-on support to stroke patients within the community. Your duties will include assisting with daily living activities, implementing rehabilitation exercises as directed by physiotherapists, and providing manual handling support. You will work independently, traveling around Tower Hamlets to visit patients in their homes, ensuring their safety and comfort. Maintaining accurate patient records and documentation is essential, as is providing emotional support and encouragement to patients and their families.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Previous experience working as a rehabilitation support worker
• Comfortable with lone working in the community
• Physically capable of traveling around Tower Hamlets
• Ability to provide manual handling to patients in their own home environments
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Why work with Pulse?

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Reasonable Adjustments:

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