Neuro Rehab Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL4 7PY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9832-2026-PTA-1581 |
Summary
Form a rapport and professional relationship with patients, maintaining clear boundaries for effective working practices. Support and encourage patients, their relatives and carers in an active approach to rehabilitation, maintaining comfort and dignity at all times. Work with groups and individual patients using a range of treatment and interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and good observational skills to assist an individual to achieve their potential/goals. Record contacts, interventions and observations on the electronic record systems. Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluation of care to patients. To comply with Livewell southwest policies and procedures relevant to the role. This will include adherence to Uniform & Dress Code Policy. To report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accidents/incidents, untoward occurrences, or faulty equipment. Participate professionally in service development and proposed service changes Comply with universal infection control precautions and procedures. To behave in a manner which does not bring the Organisation into disrepute To complete all Mandatory training and other training pertinent to the role, as agreed by line manager. The post holder will be aware of and work within their own limits and competencies Be punctual for work and conduct themselves in a professional manner in accordance with Livewell southwest policies To participate in induction and support programmes in relation to new staff and volunteers as directed by the Team Lead To actively engage in clinical supervision both as a supervisor and supervisee if appropriate. In line with local guidelines review, reflect and develop own practice and performance through effective use of practice supervision and appraisal. Demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, reflecting and recording learning outcomes in a professional portfolio. Understand the Lone Working Policy and ensure procedures are adhered to. Undertake any other duties considered reasonable and appropriate by team manager. Act as an ambassador for Livewell with external agencies and partner organisations. Always address staff, patients and members of the public in a polite and respectful manner either in person or on the telephone. Be conversant with and comply with all relevant organisational protocols and policies and have valid organisational IT access. Be compassionate, caring and kind in their practice. Be able to develop professional and therapeutic relationships with the following groups: (this list is for example and not exhaustive) Patients Carers Families Physiotherapists Occupational Therapist Nurses Social Workers Assistant Practitioners Doctors Managers Administrators External Agencies (e.g. community equipment provider, care agencies) Emotional and mental resilience The role will involve use of IT and VDU equipment on a regular basis. Competence in computer skills May involve exposure and contact to unpleasant working condition such as secondary smoking, bodily fluids, including sputum, vomit, blood, urine and faeces, soiled linen, fleas, lice, scabies, poor hygiene standards and communicable diseases. May be exposed to emotionally distressing situations on a regular basis, seeing people with mental illness, physical disabilities and complex health needs. These include challenging and unpredictable behaviour and learning disability issues. Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport. Lifting bags and carrying equipment from the car when on visits. Exposure to heat and cold in patients homes and the outside environments such as standing on a patients doorstep awaiting entry. Food handling. Mobile phones may not work in areas where there is poor network reception. Use of hoists and other equipment often in a confined space in the patients home on difficult floor surfaces e.g. Carpet. The post holder may, on occasions, be required to assist with other duties to cover periods of staff absence. In accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk. You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is available from the intranet or from the Risk Management Department. You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities. You will be notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation. You may be required to be able to undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part of a physical intervention team and Basic Life Support (BLS). Livewell Southwest is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies. All staff must comply with infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the Director of Operations or Chief Executives Office). All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies is an essential requirement upon all employees. Livewell Southwest has specific safeguarding policies and in addition, employees also have a responsibility to practice and work within the multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to participate in related mandatory/statutory training.