Rehabilitation Assistant - D2A
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We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work in the Discharge to Assess service. You will be a part of the therapy Service and will work alongside Specialist Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists to deliver a assessment at home.
The aim of the service is to create a smooth pathway from the acute hospital into the community by assessing the patient's therapy and care needs in care home and their own home. This means that patients no longer need to wait in hospital for these specific assessments which will reduce delays discharges, improving patient flow, and allow patients to go home earlier.
We support discharge from hospital and compete an assessment at the patients home or care home. Patients are still assessed in the hospital, however discharge to assess is an extension of this to ensure patient has the right care and equipment at home.
The team fosters a fun and supportive environment with focus on developing band 4's to feel confident in there assessment skills. This community based approach require lone working alongside a team based approach to assessment.
***Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate would be required to be a car driver with access to a car for work purposes and lone working as part of the role.
The job require a dual work based environment - working in patient's home/care homes and completing admin based task from home based environment (not office based) ***
Job description
Are you looking for an exciting Rehabilitation Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Education
Essential
- NVQ level or equivalent experience
- GCSE level C Maths and English
Desirable
- Evidence of further study/development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Currently or experience of working as a Therapy assistant at experience band 3 or 4 level
- Knowledge of role of therapist
- Knowledge of discharge pathways
- Completing initial assessment to support therapists
Desirable
- Local discharge pathway knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of working with others
Desirable
- Local discharge pathway knowledge
About the employer
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust