Rehabilitation Support Worker

Sirona Care & Health CIC

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Job summary

Are you looking to start your first job in healthcare?

We are looking to recruit a Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Henderson Rehabilitation Unit in Thornbury. If you have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, we would love to hear from you!

On our 19 bedded unit we provide rehabilitation for adults following episodes of acute illness and injury with the aim to ensure timely discharge. We actively promote a multi-disciplinary model, where Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Support Workers work closely with the Nursing team; ensuring the patients are kept at the centre of decision making.

Previous care experience is not essential - the team are supportive, friendly and willing to train successful candidates.

If you are willing to go the extra mile to make patients feel important then please apply today!

Main duties of the job

Promote optimum independence through encouraging rehabilitation techniques.
Undertake a variety of tasks and techniques that will improve function and mobility, supporting patients to optimise their abilities.
Work with the team to ensure appropriate and timely discharge for all patients.
Caring for patients, some of whom may have complex needs; be confused or distressed and need reassurance and distraction.
Assist patients with transfers and mobility with appropriate aids.
Carry out basic care needs such as feeding, toileting and assisting patients to wash and dress, assessing their needs and levels of independence.
Organising and participating with patient groups. e.g. exercise, remedial and orientation.
Work with patients individually with one to one activities and exercises.
Accurately document any intervention with patients in their notes.
Record accurate and timely patient statistics.
Have initiative to research and implement appropriate wellbeing activities.
Ensure quality of life including end of life care recognising the individual needs, rights, privacy and dignity of patients are respected at all times.
Assist the clinicians to monitor and evaluate care by informing them of any changes.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times according to policy.
Undertake and complete work-based competencies.

About us

We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.

At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.

Benefits:

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.

Additional Information:

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9083-SIR3426-4

Job locations

Henderson Rehabilitation Unit, Grace Care Centre

Whitebridge Gardens

Thornbury

BS35 2FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to functional literacy and numeracy level 1/GCSE to include Maths and English 1/NVQ2/ VQ level 2 Basic level of IT skills relevant to the role

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 or 3 Health & Social Care or Rehabilitation equivalent qualification or a willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

Able to work with individuals and within a group Work well within a team
Be highly motivated and reliable
Work with minimal supervision at times and able to use own initiative within the role specification.
Have good interpersonal and communication skills including writing notes.
Have an understanding of dignity and respect
Able to work flexibly and under pressure
Be approachable patient friendly have a caring nature interested in working with older people a team player and calm and resilient throughout the working day
Able to sustain physical effort on a regular basis eg. standing walking pushing supporting

Desirable

Previous experience of rehabilitation and working in a health-care environment
Full understanding of the Occupational and Physiotherapy roles
Some knowledge of the National Service Framework for Older People
Some previous experience of craft puzzles or games activities
Possible previous experience in a hospital setting.
Previous experience prioritising work load.
Experience of using IT equipment/skills.
Have some clinical competencies e.g. B/P general observations
Possible experience of caring for older people/providing personal care
Understanding the meaning of rehabilitation unit
Have some understanding of Infection Control issues Personal Protective Equipment and able to identify risks and undertake training.
Have some understanding of safeguarding issues relevant to workplace and undertake training.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to functional literacy and numeracy level 1/GCSE to include Maths and English 1/NVQ2/ VQ level 2 Basic level of IT skills relevant to the role

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 or 3 Health & Social Care or Rehabilitation equivalent qualification or a willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

Able to work with individuals and within a group Work well within a team
Be highly motivated and reliable
Work with minimal supervision at times and able to use own initiative within the role specification.
Have good interpersonal and communication skills including writing notes.
Have an understanding of dignity and respect
Able to work flexibly and under pressure
Be approachable patient friendly have a caring nature interested in working with older people a team player and calm and resilient throughout the working day
Able to sustain physical effort on a regular basis eg. standing walking pushing supporting

Desirable

Previous experience of rehabilitation and working in a health-care environment
Full understanding of the Occupational and Physiotherapy roles
Some knowledge of the National Service Framework for Older People
Some previous experience of craft puzzles or games activities
Possible previous experience in a hospital setting.
Previous experience prioritising work load.
Experience of using IT equipment/skills.
Have some clinical competencies e.g. B/P general observations
Possible experience of caring for older people/providing personal care
Understanding the meaning of rehabilitation unit
Have some understanding of Infection Control issues Personal Protective Equipment and able to identify risks and undertake training.
Have some understanding of safeguarding issues relevant to workplace and undertake training.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.

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.