Rehabilitation Support Worker - Adult Community Rehabilitation Team

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking a dynamic rehabilitation support worker to join their Adult Community Rehabilitation Team. This role involves working closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to provide rehabilitation for clients with long-term conditions. Candidates should have rehabilitation experience and an understanding of therapy assessments. The position offers the opportunity for professional development and involvement in service improvement projects.

Benefits

Regular supervision from specialists

Further CPD opportunities

Involvement in service development projects

Qualifications

• Experience working in rehabilitation settings is beneficial.
• Understanding of basic therapy and rehabilitation equipment.
• Motivated to develop skills in community-based rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatment interventions as part of the team.
• Undertake assessments for therapy and rehab equipment.
• Support client-centred care in rehab programs.
• Administer duties related to rehabilitation.

Skills

Rehabilitation experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, forward thinking rehabilitation support worker to work in the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team. You will work closely with predominantly physiotherapists and occupational therapists providing rehabilitation to clients in the community. The clients you will work with are living with neurological or physical long term conditions and many are housebound. The Adult Community Rehab Team is a large forward thinking service that provides inter-disciplinary rehabilitation to clients 18+. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists (including palliative care), Speech & Language Therapists, Dietitians, Clinical & Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Support Workers & Administrators. Rehab experience and/or possessing a trusted assessor qualification is beneficial as you will undertake assessment for basic therapy and rehab equipment such as mobility aids and grab rails. The service is essentially community based and rehabilitation programmes are goal-directed often working flexibly as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of treatment interventions as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake assessment for basic therapy and rehab equipment where appropriate.
• Carry out administration duties in support of rehabilitation programmes.
• Work within the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team to deliver goal-directed rehabilitation programs.
• Collaborate with therapists and other team members to support client-centred care.

Opportunities & Benefits

• Regular supervision and support from senior specialist clinicians
• Opportunity to supervise Band 3 Rehab Support Workers
• Regular in-service programmes and further CPD opportunities
• Involvement in service development projects

This post will give you the opportunity to work alongside the therapists, carrying out a range of different treatment interventions as well as some assessment and administration duties. An understanding of the field of rehabilitation would be advantageous. This post would suit an individual who is interested and motivated in developing their skills in community based rehabilitation. The client group is very diverse, clinically, economically and culturally.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.