Rehabilitation Assistant

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a community therapy team based in Witney? Would you like to make a positive impact on patient's independence in their own homes? If so, we have an opening for a rehabilitation assistant.

You will join our committed and enthusiastic team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health clinicians and Assistants who are dedicated to providing a responsive service to the needs of our patients, helping them to recover in their own home environment.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers you the opportunity to help shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and our helping patients to rehab in their own homes. You would be working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Therapists, District nurses, Community Matrons, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.

Please do contact us to discuss this exciting position and join our team. There may be positions available across the county so please do enquire for further information.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

You would be involved with:

Working within a community team to support patients with their rehab programmes to recover after illness or injury
Support people to remain in their homes when they are having a health or social care crisis, rather than needing to go into hospital or a care home
Help people get home from hospital quickly and provide them with rehabilitation to help restore their health, well-being and independence
Deliver high-quality core therapy reablement, rehabilitation and recovery to people within their own homes

Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able work across extended hours across seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CH6477043

Job locations

Community Therapy Service West

Windrush House, Burford Road

Witney

OX29 7DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we need from you!

A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we need from you!

A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent) or NVQ 3/equivalent
Demonstrable experience in health/social care

Skills and other

Essential

IT skills
Organisation, time management
Communication skills
Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with adults with health needs
Some understanding of Health and Community Services

Knowledge

Essential

Comprehension and ability to work within organisational policies and to meet the diverse needs of patients
To be able to concentrate/focus during unpredictable work patterns or interruptions and the need to meet deadlines /stressful situations
Maintain records
Carry out physical effort/move or handle patients

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent) or NVQ 3/equivalent
Demonstrable experience in health/social care

Skills and other

Essential

IT skills
Organisation, time management
Communication skills
Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with adults with health needs
Some understanding of Health and Community Services

Knowledge

Essential

Comprehension and ability to work within organisational policies and to meet the diverse needs of patients
To be able to concentrate/focus during unpredictable work patterns or interruptions and the need to meet deadlines /stressful situations
Maintain records
Carry out physical effort/move or handle patients

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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