Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Croydon is looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to support adults recovering from strokes. The ideal candidate will work with a team of therapists delivering care in various settings and must have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Responsibilities include providing therapy under supervision, administrative support, and working independently. Candidates must hold a valid UK driver's license and have access to a car for work purposes. Competitive salary from £29,651 to £31,312 annually.

Qualifications

• Full UK driver's license and access to a car required.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Ability to understand the role of a rehabilitation assistant.

Responsibilities

• Support Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists.
• Provide therapy for stroke patients at home and in community settings.
• Work independently without direct supervision of a Therapist.

Skills

Good written English

Demonstrated interest in working with stroke patients

Access to a vehicle for work

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

There is an opportunity to join the Croydon Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as a Rehabilitation Assistant.

The successful candidate will work closely with Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Speech and Language therapy staff, to provide therapy at home, to people who have had a stroke. When you have the appropriate training and skills, you will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist, delivering therapy programmes, as prescribed by the Therapists. Providing administrative support to the team is another essential aspect of this post.

Job summary

Rehabilitation Assistant Band 3

The post holder will work as a member of the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as part of the wider Integrated Neuro therapy team, working with adults who have had a stroke, to facilitate the discharge of patients from hospital and enable patients to achieve their full potential.

The post holder will provide support to the Speech and language therapist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. They will undertake duties as allocated to them by a qualified member of the Therapy staff. The post holder will work in a variety of Community settings including Broad Green Centre and the patient's own home, but may be required to work in other settings depending on the needs across the Integrated neurology therapy service. The post holder will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist.

You must have a full UK drivers license and access to a car for work to apply for this post

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as part of the wider Integrated Neuro therapy team, working with adults who have had a stroke, to facilitate the discharge of patients from hospital and enable patients to achieve their full potential. The post holder will provide support to the Speech and language therapist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. They will undertake duties as allocated to them by a qualified member of the Therapy staff. The post holder will work in a variety of Community settings including Broad Green Centre and the patient's own home, but may be required to work in other settings depending on the needs across the Integrated neurology therapy service. The post holder will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent, or evidence of further training/education relevant to post

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience working with adults as a therapy assistant
• Experience working with adults in the community as a therapy assistant

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of rehab assistant
• Understands limitations of the job role

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of stroke and impact

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Identifies what attracts them to this specific role at Croydon Health
• Good written English
• Demonstrates an interest in working with people who have had a stroke
• Car driver with access to vehicle for work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Broad Green Centre
1-13 Lodge Rd
Croydon
CR0 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum incl of HCAS (Outer)