Rehabilitation Support Practitioner

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

Blue Light card discounts

Overtime pay incentives

Free uniform on site

Pension scheme

Enhanced DBS covered

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Cornerstone Healthcare Group is seeking an experienced Rehabilitation Support Practitioner to join The Burren in Bristol. You will deliver rehabilitation programmes prescribed by therapists, support residents to reach goals, assist with activities of daily living and promote independence.

The role requires NVQ/QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care, plus English and Maths GCSEs. Benefits include enhanced pay rates for overtime, DBS, pension and extensive staff perks within a Living Wage

Qualifications

• 12 months experience supporting adults within healthcare, rehabilitation or neurological setting.
• 12 months experience with complex physical disabilities or neurological conditions.
• Understanding of person-centred care and rehabilitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation programmes prescribed by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists.
• Support residents to achieve rehabilitation goals through mobility, exercise, balance and functional activity programmes.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, promoting independence, confidence and self-care skills.
• Support the use of mobility aids, prosthetics, specialist equipment and assistive technology.
• Provide rehabilitation support to residents living with neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries, stroke-related disabilities and other complex conditions.
• Monitor, observe and report changes in residents' physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioural wellbeing.
• Support residents experiencing communication difficulties, cognitive impairments, fatigue, sensory deficits or behavioural challenges.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with residents and their families.
• Motivate and encourage residents to actively participate in rehabilitation and recovery programmes.
• Promote dignity, choice, privacy, independence and person-centred care at all times.
• Support residents to access social, leisure, educational and community opportunities where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, participation, progress and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with therapists, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to handovers, MDT meetings and care reviews.
• Assist with rehabilitation assessments and outcome measures as directed by qualified clinicians.
• Follow all safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, moving and handling and risk management procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic environment that supports resident wellbeing and recovery.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Neurological conditions experience

Person-centred care understanding

Education

Health and Social Care NVQ/QCF Level 2/3

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

About The Role

Cornerstone Healthcare is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and dedicated Rehabilitation Support Practitioner to join our award-winning team at The Burren.

The Burren is a newly built, purpose-designed service in South Bristol that specialises in supporting individuals with complex neurological conditions, complex dementia, mental health needs, and rehabilitation and recovery-focused requirements. We provide person‑centred care that focuses on each resident's abilities, goals, and potential, helping them achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life possible.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

37.5 hours

Essential Experience

• 12 months experience supporting adults within a healthcare, rehabilitation or neurological setting
• 12 months experience working with individuals with complex physical disabilities or neurological conditions.
• Understanding of person-centred care and rehabilitation principles.

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation programmes prescribed by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists.
• Support residents to achieve rehabilitation goals through mobility, exercise, balance and functional activity programmes.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, promoting independence, confidence and self‑care skills.
• Support the use of mobility aids, prosthetics, specialist equipment and assistive technology.
• Provide rehabilitation support to residents living with neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries, stroke-related disabilities and other complex conditions.
• Monitor, observe and report changes in residents' physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioural wellbeing.
• Support residents experiencing communication difficulties, cognitive impairments, fatigue, sensory deficits or behavioural challenges.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with residents and their families.
• Motivate and encourage residents to actively participate in rehabilitation and recovery programmes.
• Promote dignity, choice, privacy, independence and person‑centred care at all times.
• Support residents to access social, leisure, educational and community opportunities where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, participation, progress and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with therapists, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to handovers, MDT meetings and care reviews.
• Assist with rehabilitation assessments and outcome measures as directed by qualified clinicians.
• Follow all safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, moving and handling and risk management procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic environment that supports resident wellbeing and recovery.

Benefits package worth up to £5,000 (T&C's apply)

Because great care starts with feeling cared for. We offer a Healthcare Assistant benefits package worth up to £5,000!

• We are a Living Wage employer!
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts
• Monthly overtime raffle, receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
• Heavily Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
• Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
• Paid for e-learning training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Paid for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry & optical
• 24/7 employee assistance programme offering access to advice and counselling service

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare Group are a multi award-winning, sector leader with an innovative approach to complex care.

Cornerstone specialise in supporting adults of all ages with complex neurological, physical, and mental health needs.

Residents are typically living with neurological degenerative conditions, such as dementia with an underlying mental health condition, and as such are vulnerable and at times prone to challenging behaviours associated with complex conditions. Many have been unable to stay in other settings because their needs have been deemed too high or too challenging.

Operating well‑established homes in Waterlooville and Curdridge in Hampshire and Mytchett in Surrey, as well as a new state‑of‑the‑art eco home in Bristol, the Group has built a reputation for delivering consistently high standards of care, focusing on the individual journey of each resident.

At Cornerstone, the expert clinical care skills and approach of the team mean that people with the most complex needs can find a place to call home.