Community Rehab Assistant

Job summary

Dorset Healthcare are looking for Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our supportive Purbeck Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team based Purbeck.

The multi-disciplinary team, work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospital, or care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to remain at home or be discharged home. Therefore, being a car driver is essential for this role.

As part of this role, you will be required to work as member of the therapy team at Swanage Community Hospital. You will be joining a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence.We offer opportunities for further learning and development, including the chance to apply for Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships.

Responsibilities will require you to work mainly under the close supervision of the clinicians within the team, but at times also to work autonomously. Previous rehabilitation/care experience, working in the community or on a ward would be desirable.

We have two post available for the right candidates, 1 x full time and 1 x 22.5 hours per week. The hours covered by the service are 08:00-20:00, 7 days per week with weekend enhanced pay!

To have a discussion or for informal visit, please contact Rachel Felton, Team Lead 01929 507 183/ 07584800112 rachel.felton1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

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.

Actively participate in learning opportunities to maintain knowledge and inform practice. Actively seeks feedback.

Manage own workload and time, for example maintaining own diary.

To assist clinicians in administrative tasks required for the efficient day-to-day running of the team.

Record own learning and personal development. Identifies and articulates areas for self-improvement, including through self-reflection and evaluation of practice.

To attend mandatory and statutory training as identified at appraisal and by trust policy.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.