rehabilitation support worker

Nhs View All Jobs; Ilford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams invites applications for a Rehabilitation Support Worker. The role involves assisting physiotherapists and occupational therapists to implement rehab plans, help patients regain mobility, and promote independence at home.

You will involve carers in care planning and support self-management where appropriate. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, report progress, and develop rehabilitation skills across a range of physical disabilities in a supportive

Qualifications

• Under direction, contribute to rehabilitation programs for clients with primarily physical disabilities.
• Report client progress to physiotherapist/occupational therapist verbally and in writing.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with nursing and therapy staff.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, contribute to the provision of rehabilitation programs to clients referred with primarily physical disabilities.
• To be responsible for own time management and provision of rehabilitation programs with designated clients.
• To continually report client progress back to the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, both verbally and written.
• To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with nursing and therapy staff with regard to designated clients.
• To develop a range of rehabilitation skills working with clients with physical disability.

Skills

Effective communication

Manual handling

Rehabilitation knowledge

Teamwork & solo work

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate

Previous community experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident proactive individual within Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams. A rehabilitation support worker is required to assist physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patient's mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home. Main duties of the job o Responsible for implementing and supporting rehab plans written by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. o To involve clients and carers in the planning of care/rehabilitation programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate. o Contributes to client goal planning sessions and shows initiative in areas where competent and as agreed by senior staff. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

• Under direction of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, contribute to the provision of rehabilitation programs to clients referred with primarily physical disabilities.
• To be responsible for own time management and provision of rehabilitation programs with designated clients.
• To continually report client progress back to the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, both verbally and written.
• To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with nursing and therapy staff with regard to designated clients.
• To develop a range of rehabilitation skills working with clients with physical disability.

Education and Training

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate
• Previous community and patient experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to undertake Manual Handling activities
• Have knowledge and experience of Rehabilitation/Therapy skills and activities
• Evidence good communication in various scenarios

Other Desirable

• Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker

Person Specification

Education and Training

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate
• Previous community and patient experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to undertake Manual Handling activities
• Have knowledge and experience of Rehabilitation/Therapy skills and activities
• Evidence good communication in various scenarios, Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker