Job summary
Mersey Care Foundation Trust are delivering an award winning and dynamic multidisciplinary community service across Southport & Formby known as ICRAS (Integrated Community Reablement Assessment Service).
ICRAS is focused on delivering the best of care and reducing the risk to adults including frail elderly and those who may be in a health or social care crisis, improving quality of care in line with current evidence.
ICRAS also provides bed based services within local residential and nursing homes, domiciliary care and rapid response.
This allows great opportunity to rotate around the varying aspects of the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of rehabilitation within the ICRAS/Frailty Service, providing a programme of therapeutic activities and interventions under the direction and supervision of a qualified Therapist.
The post holder will be required to actively work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting short term crisis care when required.
The post holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Service and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside other therapy staff and under the indirect and direct supervision of a Qualified Therapist.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description in documents for detail.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of rehabilitation within the ICRAS/Frailty Service, under the direction and supervision of a qualified Therapist.
The post holder will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The Post Holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Service and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside other Therapy staff and under the indirect and direct supervision of a Qualified Therapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description in documents for detail.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of rehabilitation within the ICRAS/Frailty Service, under the direction and supervision of a qualified Therapist.
The post holder will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The Post Holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Service and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside other Therapy staff and under the indirect and direct supervision of a Qualified Therapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2, with an aim to complete NVQ Level 3 at a later date
Desirable
- Other qualifications linked to role, ie, gym instructor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS, community care, or rehabilitation environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who are frail, elderly, or have long term conditions.
- Experience in handling sensitive situations
- Creativity and ability to adapt activities to the needs of the patients
- Experience of working within an multidisciplinary team
Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Strives for continuous improvement
- Accountability, transparency and honesty
- Respectfulness and support shown to patient's, relatives and other staff
- Enthusiasm
- High professional standards
- Discreet and values confidentiality
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Lone working and associated risk management
- Basic awareness of the impact of ageing and common conditions on functional ability
- An awareness and understanding of moving and handling needs of patients
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and written
- An ability to physically assist patients as required and according to Trust policy and legal guidelines
- Ability to comply with the travel requirements of the post
- Competent IT skills
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
- Ability to follow instruction and work under direction
- Ability to recognise and cope effectively with personal stress
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Awareness of negotiation and persuasion skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2, with an aim to complete NVQ Level 3 at a later date
Desirable
- Other qualifications linked to role, ie, gym instructor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS, community care, or rehabilitation environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who are frail, elderly, or have long term conditions.
- Experience in handling sensitive situations
- Creativity and ability to adapt activities to the needs of the patients
- Experience of working within an multidisciplinary team
Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Strives for continuous improvement
- Accountability, transparency and honesty
- Respectfulness and support shown to patient's, relatives and other staff
- Enthusiasm
- High professional standards
- Discreet and values confidentiality
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Lone working and associated risk management
- Basic awareness of the impact of ageing and common conditions on functional ability
- An awareness and understanding of moving and handling needs of patients
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and written
- An ability to physically assist patients as required and according to Trust policy and legal guidelines
- Ability to comply with the travel requirements of the post
- Competent IT skills
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
- Ability to follow instruction and work under direction
- Ability to recognise and cope effectively with personal stress
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Awareness of negotiation and persuasion skills
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.
