Senior Rehabilitation Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Halifax; Remoto; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to deliver short, time-limited treatments to adults in their own homes. The role involves protocol-based care, progress tracking for registered staff, and supporting complex cases across Calderdale on a seven-day rota.

Recent rehabilitation or reablement experience is required, with a focus on maintaining independence and preventing hospital admissions.

Competenze

• GCSE English and Maths (9-2) or equivalent or evidences high literacy and numeracy.
• Competence-based Level 3 qualification in care or Care Certificate.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training or development.

Mansioni

• Carry out treatment to protocols based on competencies.
• Monitor progress and feed back to the practitioner.
• Make minor adjustments to treatment programmes within set limits.
• Assist registered practitioners with complex treatment.
• Assess for, order and issue basic equipment under protocols.
• Deliver planned, time-limited active therapy and social care support.
• Carry out rapid assessment and crisis intervention for adults 18+ in community settings.
• Support hospital discharges and prevent unnecessary admissions.
• Work in patients' own homes across Calderdale on a seven-day rota.
• Promote independence, dignity and choice.
• Take part in initiatives including Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward.

Conoscenze

Rehabilitation knowledge

Home-based care

IT literacy

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Formazione

GCSE English and Maths (9–2) or equivalent

Level 3 qualification in care (NVQ/Diploma) or Care Certificate

Willingness to undertake training

Strumenti

Electronic patient records

Email/Internet use

NHS IT systems

Descrizione del lavoro

The Urgent Community Response team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a senior rehabilitation assistant to deliver short, time-limited treatment to adults in their own homes. The work means carrying out protocol-based treatment, tracking progress for registered staff, adjusting programmes within set limits and helping with complex cases. The service runs seven days a week on rotating shifts with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and supporting discharge. Recent rehabilitation or reablement experience is required for this post.

What the job involves

• Carry out treatment to protocols, based on competencies
• Monitor progress and feed back to the registered practitioner or assistant practitioner
• Make minor adjustments to treatment programmes within set limits
• Assist registered practitioners with complex treatment
• Assess for, order and issue predetermined basic equipment under protocols and guidelines
• Deliver planned, time-limited active therapy, medical and nursing interventions and social care support
• Carry out rapid assessment and crisis intervention for adults over 18 in community settings
• Support hospital discharges and prevent unnecessary admissions
• Work in patients' own homes across Calderdale on a seven-day rota
• Promote and maintain independence, dignity and choice
• Take part in new initiatives, including the Urgent Community Response team and the Virtual Ward

Qualifications

• English and maths GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent, or evidenced high level of literacy and numeracy
• Competence-based level 3 qualification, such as an NVQ or Diploma in Care, or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
• Willingness to undertake relevant training or development

Experience

• Recent experience of working in a rehabilitation or reablement environment
• Recent relevant experience of working in a multidisciplinary team in a health or social care setting
• Recent relevant experience of adults with complex needs and their carers
• Recent relevant experience of instructing adults to perform practical tasks

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of rehabilitation and reablement principles and of the needs of people with illness or disability
• Understanding of the issues when working in a user's own home
• IT literate, including email, internet and electronic patient records
• Good time management and the ability to work to deadlines

Other

• Able to work on own to agreed protocols and use initiative within the limits of the role, seeking help appropriately
• Problem-solving and decision-making based on patient or client needs
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to work in various locations across the trust's network of services

Nice to have

• Evidence of competency-based training in a relevant field
• Recent relevant experience of working in a community setting