In-Home Community Rehabilitation Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team in Purbeck. The role is 37.5 hours per week across 5 days, with weekends on a rota, visiting patients at home, community hospitals or care homes to promote independence.

You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists, with opportunities for learning and Apprenticeships. A driving licence is essential; an Enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care setting.
• Experience developing programmes of care for individuals or groups.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively.
• Community experience with rehabilitation of adult/elderly patients.

Responsibilities

• Implement planned Intermediate Care/Rehab for individuals in their own home or community settings.
• Maintain high standard of evidence-based practice to meet identified needs.
• Attend mandatory and statutory training as identified at appraisal.
• Record learning and personal development and identify areas for self-improvement.

Skills

Driving ability

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ/ Diploma Level 2/3 in Healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Electronic patient records

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team in Purbeck. The role is 37.5 hours per week across 5 days, with weekends on a rota, visiting patients at home, community hospitals or care homes to promote independence.

You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists, with opportunities for learning and Apprenticeships. A driving licence is essential; an Enhanced DBS check is required.