Job summary
We have an exciting permanent, full-time (37.5 hour) opportunity for a new member to join our multidisciplinary team with the Stroke Early Support Discharge team as a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant. We are looking for a kind, passionate, organised and resourceful Rehabilitation Assistant to join our welcoming team to provide stroke specialist rehabilitation. You will be joining an experienced and supportive team striving to meet the physical, cognitive and functional needs of patients following a stroke in the community.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the multidisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide stroke specialist rehabilitation under the direction/guidance of registered clinicians to patients in the community.
- The Rehabilitation Assistant will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver rehabilitation programmes to stroke survivors in the community.
- The role includes working with patients and their families, under the direction of registered clinicians.
- The needs of this patient group demands physical and mental resilience, and a need to engage in manual handling activities, personal hygiene care tasks, and to work with people who have challenging behaviours is part of this role.
- The role includes indirect tasks which support the patient's care and therapy needs, such as administration tasks and management of equipment.
- The role is based within the community and will involve driving and weekend working.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Find out more about working for our organisation here:
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Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Rehabilitation Assistant job description and person specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Rehabilitation Assistant job description and person specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education up to GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 in care/rehabilitation or equivalent
Desirable
- Equivalent Care related study
- NVQ Level 3 working towards level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in healthcare or rehabilitation setting
- Experience working independently with people with physical and/or emotional needs arising from a long-term health condition.
- Experience with admin duties
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Previous experience of being a generic worker within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
- Experience of working with people with impaired ability to communicate
- Experience working in the NHS
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Full and valid driving licence
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Excellent IT skills, able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
- Ability to deal with distressing and emotionally difficult situations
- Observation and reporting skills
- Understanding the needs of patients undergoing rehabilitation
- Ability to keep accurate, up to date records
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Able to use SystmOne
Communication
Essential
- Ability to engage well with people with an impaired ability to communicate
- Able to respond with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to people with emotional needs
- Able to communicate in English Language in both written and verbal modality
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with patients with communication difficulties
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Able to drive a vehicle as this will be required as part of the role
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team under guidance of qualified professional with clear direction
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to work over a seven-day rota
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Able to manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
- Must hold full and valid driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education up to GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 in care/rehabilitation or equivalent
Desirable
- Equivalent Care related study
- NVQ Level 3 working towards level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in healthcare or rehabilitation setting
- Experience working independently with people with physical and/or emotional needs arising from a long-term health condition.
- Experience with admin duties
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Previous experience of being a generic worker within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
- Experience of working with people with impaired ability to communicate
- Experience working in the NHS
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Full and valid driving licence
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Excellent IT skills, able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
- Ability to deal with distressing and emotionally difficult situations
- Observation and reporting skills
- Understanding the needs of patients undergoing rehabilitation
- Ability to keep accurate, up to date records
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Able to use SystmOne
Communication
Essential
- Ability to engage well with people with an impaired ability to communicate
- Able to respond with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to people with emotional needs
- Able to communicate in English Language in both written and verbal modality
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with patients with communication difficulties
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Able to drive a vehicle as this will be required as part of the role
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team under guidance of qualified professional with clear direction
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to work over a seven-day rota
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Able to manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
- Must hold full and valid driving licence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
