Job summary
The Hope Specialist Falls and Respiratory Service provides a
patient-centred one stop shop for people with chronic respiratory diseases,
such as Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema (COPD), and older people at risk of
falls. From its inception, the service has been designed and developed through
a co-production approach between a multi-disciplinary specialist team and its
users and offers individually tailored and holistic assessment, treatment, rehabilitation
and education within a community setting.
Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.
Main duties of the job
Rehabilitation Assistant
Department: Hope
Specialist Falls and Respiratory Service
Base: Val Waterhouse Centre, Kent Street
37.5
Permanent
Salary Range 3
£24,100 per annum. You will be appointed on a fixed salary point within the salary range.
You will provide assistance to the therapy-led Hope Specialist Service
multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in organising and delivering efficient, effective
patient care. This will include carrying out delegated clinical work and
administrative and clerical duties within the service. Some clinical work will
be unsupervised.
In addition, you will raise
awareness of the benefits of good health and give practical support to help
people improve their knowledge, skills and confidence in improving their
lifestyles and managing their conditions by using community development
principles and values to address and reduce health inequalities in North East
Lincolnshire.
You will be educated to Literacy, Numeracy and IT level 2
standard and have an NVQ Level 2 in the appropriate field e.g. Health and
Social Care (or willing to work towards this).
About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established
in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ
over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we
have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement
of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE
Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.
Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards
including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the
highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing
our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including
optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider
closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme
and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise
continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes
of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way
which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,
committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same
commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,
we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description
is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it
for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description
is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it
for more information
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a health care or equivalent setting which may include therapeutic support work
- Understanding of local community issues in North East Lincolnshire
- Experience of collaborative and multi-agency working
- Experience of working in a community setting
Desirable
- Experience and competency of working as an assistant / technical instructor or their equivalent.
- Understanding of medical records and therapy records keeping
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding and basic awareness of the therapy services
- Ability to deliver programmes of therapy with support
- Understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity
- Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records both manually and electronically.
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Self- motivated to work independently with delegated tasks
- Basic awareness of health and safety issues in the therapy setting
- Ability to know when to refer/ escalate to senior staff
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Understanding of health and safety issues within a therapy setting, including moving and handling
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
- Ability to transport self, equipment and sometimes others around the NE Lincs area and to deadlines
Desirable
- Able to communicate well in group settings
- Able to motivate others especially in group settings
- Basic understanding of risk management
- Broad understanding of the clinical area of the post
- Ability to plan programmes of therapy with support
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy to level 2 standard
- IT competent to level 2 standard
- NVQ Level 2 in appropriate field for e.g. Health and Social Care or willing to work towards
- Knowledge of procedures for the use of therapy interventions, equipment, techniques, administrative procedures acquired through training to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- IT related skills or training in Direct Care
- Awareness of health promotion / education
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a health care or equivalent setting which may include therapeutic support work
- Understanding of local community issues in North East Lincolnshire
- Experience of collaborative and multi-agency working
- Experience of working in a community setting
Desirable
- Experience and competency of working as an assistant / technical instructor or their equivalent.
- Understanding of medical records and therapy records keeping
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding and basic awareness of the therapy services
- Ability to deliver programmes of therapy with support
- Understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity
- Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records both manually and electronically.
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Self- motivated to work independently with delegated tasks
- Basic awareness of health and safety issues in the therapy setting
- Ability to know when to refer/ escalate to senior staff
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Understanding of health and safety issues within a therapy setting, including moving and handling
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
- Ability to transport self, equipment and sometimes others around the NE Lincs area and to deadlines
Desirable
- Able to communicate well in group settings
- Able to motivate others especially in group settings
- Basic understanding of risk management
- Broad understanding of the clinical area of the post
- Ability to plan programmes of therapy with support
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy to level 2 standard
- IT competent to level 2 standard
- NVQ Level 2 in appropriate field for e.g. Health and Social Care or willing to work towards
- Knowledge of procedures for the use of therapy interventions, equipment, techniques, administrative procedures acquired through training to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- IT related skills or training in Direct Care
- Awareness of health promotion / education
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.
