Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident proactive individual within Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams. An experienced rehabilitation support worker is required to assist Community therapy team in providing initial assessment of patients within set parameters, supporting therapists in organising and running patient exercise groups and implementation of rehabilitation programmes in order to facilitate clients reaching their optimum level of independence and social integration.
The service has a strong and well established training and education programme, along with robust personal development review programme to support staff with their learning and development.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this position early if we experience high demand therefore early application is advised.
Main duties of the job
General Duties and Responsibilities
- To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
- To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work.
- To represent the profession and the Trust in a positive and professional manner at all times, contributing personally and professionally to the development of the Community Health Services in East London Foundation Trust to the best of your ability.
- To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection act
- To comply with the trust's corporate and local policies and procedures on such subjects and clinical management and human resources
- To ensure that patients, clients and members of the public are consulted and involved in decisions about local health service developments.
- To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time and are consistent with the responsibilities of the role and as qualified and able
- To comply with the trust's policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and smoking
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
See attached JD for details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To establish a therapeutic relationship and communicate effectively with clients and carers to implement treatment plan with sufficient explanation to ensure informed consent.
- To use good communication skills e.g. empathy, persuasion, motivation in difficult circumstances for clients in pain, distress and vulnerable circumstances.
- To overcome barriers to communication e.g. language, sensory deficits, learning disabilities, anxiety, anger.
- To work with advocacy and interpreting services for families where English is not the first language in order to ensure effective communication and sensitivity to religious and cultural needs
- To communicate effectively with all multi-disciplinary staff, when discussing professional and clinical issues. See attached JD for details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To establish a therapeutic relationship and communicate effectively with clients and carers to implement treatment plan with sufficient explanation to ensure informed consent.
- To use good communication skills e.g. empathy, persuasion, motivation in difficult circumstances for clients in pain, distress and vulnerable circumstances.
- To overcome barriers to communication e.g. language, sensory deficits, learning disabilities, anxiety, anger.
- To work with advocacy and interpreting services for families where English is not the first language in order to ensure effective communication and sensitivity to religious and cultural needs
- To communicate effectively with all multi-disciplinary staff, when discussing professional and clinical issues. See attached JD for details
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- NVQ 2 Equivalent
- Experience of working with older people in a community rehabilitation setting
- Experience working with older people or people with disabilities
- Experience of client centred working, within a multidisciplinary team
- Good general secondary school education (English, Literacy and Numeracy Skills)
Desirable
- Car owner/Driver
- Manual handling techniques
- Word-processing/IT skills
Knowledge/Skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to assist clients who are frail or who requires assistance with activities of daily living and to apply a rehabilitation approach in a support worker role.
- Ability and willingness to work across different sites and within the community (e.g. client's homes, workplaces).
- An understanding of the needs of Tower Hamlets culturally diverse population
- Understanding of health and safety issues in relation to working in a client's home (trips and falls, verbal/physical aggression)
- Equal Opportunities related to staff and client
- Ability to manage own workload, work flexibly and use initiative to problem solve.
- Organisational, planning and time management skills
- Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client
- Ability to recognise boundaries of own skill level and seek help as appropriate
- Capacity to undertake physical skills required, facilitating a wide range of activities, including using equipment as advised and as required
Desirable
- Knowledge of statutory and voluntary agencies that may be involved in supporting older people at home
- Understanding of how physical health problems impact someone on a day to day basis
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- NVQ 2 Equivalent
- Experience of working with older people in a community rehabilitation setting
- Experience working with older people or people with disabilities
- Experience of client centred working, within a multidisciplinary team
- Good general secondary school education (English, Literacy and Numeracy Skills)
Desirable
- Car owner/Driver
- Manual handling techniques
- Word-processing/IT skills
Knowledge/Skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to assist clients who are frail or who requires assistance with activities of daily living and to apply a rehabilitation approach in a support worker role.
- Ability and willingness to work across different sites and within the community (e.g. client's homes, workplaces).
- An understanding of the needs of Tower Hamlets culturally diverse population
- Understanding of health and safety issues in relation to working in a client's home (trips and falls, verbal/physical aggression)
- Equal Opportunities related to staff and client
- Ability to manage own workload, work flexibly and use initiative to problem solve.
- Organisational, planning and time management skills
- Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client
- Ability to recognise boundaries of own skill level and seek help as appropriate
- Capacity to undertake physical skills required, facilitating a wide range of activities, including using equipment as advised and as required
Desirable
- Knowledge of statutory and voluntary agencies that may be involved in supporting older people at home
- Understanding of how physical health problems impact someone on a day to day basis
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
