Rehabilitation Assistant (37.5 hours)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive working environment

Professional development

Involvement in education and service-.

Job summary

St Peter & St James Hospice in East Sussex seeks a Rehabilitation Support Worker to deliver rehabilitative palliative care under physiotherapists and occupational therapists. You will help patients reach personal goals in mobility, daily living and breathlessness, including home visits and group sessions at the Living Well Centre.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, support carers, maintain records and coordinate workload.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or hospice/therapy/care experience.
• Experience in a care or rehabilitation environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support rehabilitation programmes under therapists.
• Help patients reach rehabilitation goals to maximise independence.
• Deliver mobility, daily living, breathlessness management and transfer practice.
• Assist patients and carers with equipment use and home safety.
• Plan and deliver group activities and Living Well Centre programmes.
• Undertake home visits and risk assessments.
• Provide practical and emotional support to patients and families.
• Record progress and report changes to the supervising team.
• Manage workload, appointments and equipment orders.
• Collaborate with colleagues, volunteers and other health professionals.
• Participate in meetings, supervision and training.

Skills

Rehabilitation concepts

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

Record keeping

Time management

Independent work

Education

NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care

Tools

System One

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

This post sits in the Therapy Team at St Peter & St James Hospice, covering the hospice, community and Living Well services. The role delivers rehabilitative palliative care under physiotherapists and occupational therapists, helping patients reach personal goals on mobility, daily living and breathlessness. Home visits and group sessions at the Living Well Centre set it apart, on a 37.5-hour week that needs a personal vehicle. Candidates need NVQ level 3 in health and social care or relevant hospice, therapy or care experience.

What the job involves

• Support delivery of rehabilitative palliative care programmes under physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Help patients work towards individual rehabilitation goals, maximising independence, function and quality of life
• Deliver delegated rehabilitation interventions, including mobility, exercise, daily living activities, breathlessness management and transfer practice
• Support patients and carers in the safe use of rehabilitation equipment and aids
• Assist with planning and delivering group activities and programmes at the Living Well Centre
• Undertake home visits, environmental screenings and basic risk assessments
• Provide practical and emotional support to patients, families and carers
• Monitor and report changes in patients' condition, progress or risks to the supervising therapist and multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate patient records, outcome measures and risk assessments
• Manage an allocated workload, including appointment scheduling, equipment ordering and administration
• Work with colleagues, volunteers and external healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
• Take part in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, training and competency development

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or appropriate experience in a hospice, therapy department or care setting

Experience

• Knowledge of a care or rehabilitation environment
• Knowledge of the roles of physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Knowledge of palliative care and rehabilitative palliative care principles
• Previous experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Computer skills, including System One, Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Strong verbal and written communication, adapted to patient needs
• Attention to detail and excellent organisation
• Time management and prioritising, handling conflicting demands under pressure
• Working independently under supervision, recognising own limitations
• Reporting untoward changes in patient health immediately to qualified staff

Other

• Working flexibly to meet the needs of the wider hospice service
• Commitment to the values of St Peter and St James Hospice
• Positive, proactive, solution-focused attitude
• Ability to motivate and encourage patients
• Own vehicle for home visits

Nice to have

• NHS Care Certificate
• Previous experience as a Band 3 rehabilitation or therapy assistant
• Experience of supporting patients in a group setting

What's offered

• Supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Involvement in education and service improvement projects