Senior Rehabilitation Assistant

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people.

We are looking for a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant at our service Park House in Bedford

At Park House, we have a strong focus on therapy, care and quality of life. We offer specialist post acute rehabilitation, as well as management of long term neurological conditions, in Bedford. We’re committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

*Full Driving licence is a must

What you'll be working:

• Working 7 days a week on a rota
• 37.625 hrs per week
• Long Day and Night - Full time.
• Must have full driving licence

Should have NVQ Level 3 or been a Senior for 3 years

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Deputy Home Manager, you will assist in maintaining the highest standard of personalised care and support, supervising the performance of staff in the home and promoting the good reputation of Park House. To professionally lead the care team during any span of duty, ensuring that a safe, effective and efficient care service is maintained which meets the needs of residents. To provide care to residents in accordance with their assessed needs to an industry leading standard. You will enable our Residents to perform activities of everyday living, who, due to a neurological impairment, are unable to perform without assistance. This may include nutrition, mobility, personal hygiene, and support, in line with care plans, whilst maintaining dignity and respect. To ensure that Rehabilitation Assistants receive the training and development opportunities appropriate to their needs and the demands of the service.

What you'll be doing:

Key Responsibilities

• In your role as a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, you will ensure that your team maintains the highest standards of care, support, and rehabilitation by leading the shift effectively and proactively.
• You will maintain the safety of service users, in accordance with national legislation and local policy.
• You will maintain confidentiality in accordance with national legislation and local policy, including GDPR/Data Protection protocols.
• You will supervise team members to ensure continuity of care and adherence to plans and rehabilitation interventions.
• You will take responsibility for staff allocation to Residents.
• You will manage shift rotas to ensure sufficient and safe cover is provided at all times.
• When completing your daily staff allocations, you will enable time for e-learning completion (and any other required training) for all staff.
• You will complete daily administrative tasks, not exclusive to handover notes, resident of the day and Datix.

What you will have:

• NVQ Level 3: Evidence of personal and professional development.
• Experience of working with older people
• Knowledge and use of clinical assessment tools e.g. Waterlow
• Understand care planning processes and have experience of writing care plans
• Experience of leading a shift
• Full driving licence

In all instances it is not necessary to hold the qualification to be recruited into the role, but the SRA will be required to work towards once they have completed their probation.