Job summary
At Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust we believe in excellent care at the heart of the community. We encourage and expect all staff to actively promote and adhere to the Trust's values in every aspect of their work.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Barnet Integrated Community Service by providing a high quality service to our housebound patients by facilitating earlier hospital discharges and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker you would be responsible for providing safe, personalised and effective care to patients who require community therapy care by working alongside the community nursing team to deliver clinical and administrative duties.
Your main duties will include providing a number of clinical activities and holistic care under the direct delegation of a registered therapist using a wide range of clinical skills and interventions within a home environment.
You will need to possess excellent Communication skills and be a team player. You will also need to have good IT skills to support the systems in place.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Good general education (GCSE or equivalent knowledge)
- NVQ Level III
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
- A recognised equivalent course
- GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths
- GECDL certificate
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience of working in health or similar post/s.
- Experience of working in the Community setting
- Experience of working with elderly people and in particular frail elderly people and people with physical disabilities
Desirable
- Experience with SystemOne or other clinical systems
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a Rehabilitation Assistant in a community rehabilitation team
- Basic knowledge of the role of Allied Health Professionals (e.g., Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy) in the treatment of physical conditions
- Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
- Demonstrated acceptable level of numeracy and literacy skills, and proficient IT skills - especially Microsoft packages.
- Basic competency training in: Mobility assessment, individual exercise programme, falls prevention.
- Experience in assessment of Personal and Domestic Activities of Daily Living and carrying out these tasks with clients to improve ability
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of common medical conditions and a basic understanding of their impact on functional ability
- Knowledge and experience of using outcome measures appropriate for fallers.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the National Service Framework for Older People
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies in community rehabilitation, and processes for referra
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
- Able to deal with difficult situations with patients, public and visitors both face to face and on the telephone who may be anxious or distressed about health-related issues in a tactful and sensitive manne
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Good general education (GCSE or equivalent knowledge)
- NVQ Level III
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
- A recognised equivalent course
- GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths
- GECDL certificate
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience of working in health or similar post/s.
- Experience of working in the Community setting
- Experience of working with elderly people and in particular frail elderly people and people with physical disabilities
Desirable
- Experience with SystemOne or other clinical systems
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a Rehabilitation Assistant in a community rehabilitation team
- Basic knowledge of the role of Allied Health Professionals (e.g., Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy) in the treatment of physical conditions
- Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
- Demonstrated acceptable level of numeracy and literacy skills, and proficient IT skills - especially Microsoft packages.
- Basic competency training in: Mobility assessment, individual exercise programme, falls prevention.
- Experience in assessment of Personal and Domestic Activities of Daily Living and carrying out these tasks with clients to improve ability
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of common medical conditions and a basic understanding of their impact on functional ability
- Knowledge and experience of using outcome measures appropriate for fallers.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the National Service Framework for Older People
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies in community rehabilitation, and processes for referra
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
- Able to deal with difficult situations with patients, public and visitors both face to face and on the telephone who may be anxious or distressed about health-related issues in a tactful and sensitive manne
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.
