Rehabilitation Support Worker

NHS; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a full-time Rehabilitation Support Worker within stroke and neurological rehabilitation. This role involves working alongside qualified therapists to maximize patient rehabilitation in acute and community settings. The position requires physical capability and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Ability to assist with personal care and therapy tasks.
• Training in cognitive and perceptual support beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered staff in assessment and therapy tasks.
• Implement treatment plans and support daily living activities.
• Train and educate patients and families under supervision.

Skills

Hardworking

Physically capable

Communication support

Team collaboration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to work as a full-time Rehabilitation Support Worker within stroke and neurological rehabilitation on a permanent contract.

Why work with us? - The post will be a rotational role working on the George Earle Acute stroke ward, Templer ward rehabilitation unit, and within the Community Neuro Rehab Teams. The Stroke and Neuro Unit at Newton Abbot Hospital has 20 stroke and neurology beds and provides post-acute inpatient stroke rehabilitation prior to discharge to the community. The acute stroke unit is located at Torbay Hospital, providing acute stroke care and assessment. The community team supports ongoing rehabilitation in patients' own homes and outpatient settings. The service is part of the continuum of care in South Devon and has been nationally recognized as an example of good practice.

You will work alongside qualified physiotherapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists in delivering rehabilitation programmes. You will need to be hardworking and physically capable of moving and handling patients.

Main duties of the job

The primary function of this role is to ensure that opportunities for patient rehabilitation are maximized during their stay in the stroke units or with the community neuro team. Under the guidance of the interdisciplinary team, the post-holder will:

1. Assist registered staff in assessment and therapy tasks.
2. Implement treatment plans, including overseeing physical exercises, personal care (e.g., washing, toileting), practicing daily living activities, and supporting communication and safe swallowing, using technologies such as computing devices.
3. Work with patients experiencing cognitive and perceptual difficulties as part of their rehabilitation.
4. Train and educate patients, carers, and families under the supervision of registered staff.
5. Support colleagues to work effectively together to achieve common goals.
6. Act as a role model, valuing everyone's opinions and experiences.
7. Recognize and appreciate the contributions of others in a patient's care.

This role involves rotational work across Torbay Hospital, Newton Abbot Hospital, and the wider Torbay and South Devon Community, including shifts on weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Our team is caring, committed, inclusive, and focused on quality. We emphasize solutions and strengths, encourage innovative thinking, and embrace change to improve services.

If you share our values and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a valuable addition to our Torbay and South Devon team. #CareToJoinUsTSD