Community Rehab Assistant — Empower Independent Living

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team in Purbeck. The role is 37.5 hours per week over five days with weekend rotas; driving is essential to visit patients at home, in community hospitals and care homes.

You will work with nurses and therapists to set goals, promote independence, and support discharge home, with opportunities for learning and apprenticeships in Nursing, Physiotherapy

Qualifications

• Previous rehabilitation/care experience desirable
• VPilingual? (ignore)

Responsibilities

• Implement planned Intermediate Care/Rehab for individuals in their own home, Community Hospital ward and other community settings maintaining a high standard of evidence based practice to meet identified needs.
• Active participation in learning opportunities and self-improvement; attend mandatory training and keep records of development.
• Assist clinicians in administrative tasks required for the efficient day-to-day running of the team.

Skills

Driving license

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team in Purbeck. The role is 37.5 hours per week over five days with weekend rotas; driving is essential to visit patients at home, in community hospitals and care homes.

You will work with nurses and therapists to set goals, promote independence, and support discharge home, with opportunities for learning and apprenticeships in Nursing, Physiotherapy