Hospice Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday (rising to 27/31)

8 bank holidays

Development reviews & clinical SupervI

Free parking

Onsite café

Job summary

Tapping House is looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant for the Tulip Centre on the Hospice Inpatient Unit, with occasional community work, reporting to the Therapy Lead. You will run therapeutic and activity groups, deliver rehabilitation programmes set by therapists and hold key worker responsibility for a set number of patients and their families.

You will work alongside occupational therapists and a physiotherapist, supervise volunteers on social programmes, and ensure accurate records using

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent.
• GCSE English (or equivalent) with good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group activities and interventions towards agreed patient goals, including rehabilitation programmes set by the therapists.
• Run therapeutic groups day to day, supporting and leading activity, exercise and self-management education sessions.
• Act as key worker for a number of patients and their families, supporting their physical and emotional needs and escalating complex issues.
• Agree patient-centred goals and support adaptation to illness, changing function and self-management.
• Take part in team, caseload and MDT meetings, contributing on patients you key work.
• Provide therapeutic and rehabilitative interventions within the Inpatient Unit with a wellbeing and end-of-life focus.
• Supervise and support volunteers on therapeutic and social programmes.
• Keep accurate, timely clinical records on SystmOne and liaise with carers and external agencies and play an active part in discharge planning.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication

Patient support

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

GCSE English or equivalent

Job description

Tapping House is looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant for the Tulip Centre on the Hospice Inpatient Unit, with occasional community work, reporting to the Therapy Lead. You will run therapeutic and activity groups, deliver rehabilitation programmes set by therapists and hold key worker responsibility for a set number of patients and their families.

You will work alongside occupational therapists and a physiotherapist, supervise volunteers on social programmes, and ensure accurate records using