Therapy Assistant - Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
The closing date is 07 November 2024
Job summary
Various hours available for this post
We are looking to appoint a motivated & forward-thinking Therapy Assistant to join the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service (NRS) which encompasses the Intermediate Care team & Long-Term Condition Pathway working across Barnsley Community
The team provides rehabilitation to patients in their own home & residential care
The service provides specialist community therapy assessment & treatment to improve health & independence. In addition, the service offers rehabilitation to enable earlier discharge from hospital or to prevent hospital admission
The successful applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Physiotherapists & Occupational therapists across our Neighbourhood Teams
Following initial assessment by a registered health care professional, you will exercise initiative & judgement in contributing to enabling service users to reach their potential & develop knowledge to promote holistic care. You will also be responsible for co-ordinating the duty rota, distributing shifts & daily visits to support workers within the team.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
As Therapy Assistant you will:
Work in close liaison with wider MDT, excellent communication & time management skills are essential
Provide high standards of safe & compassionate care to people that maximises their rehabilitation potential
Participate in training, education, & clinical supervision to develop skills & knowledge & apply continuous reflection on own practice
Possess high levels of communication skills & excellent interpersonal skills
Be committed to teamwork & delivering high quality patient care
Exercise a degree of independence, under supervision, using your initiative & judgment when delivering tasks
Develop & maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people & ensure the care experienced is positive & service user safety is maintained
Support & motivate patients to participate in their rehabilitation
The use of a vehicle to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of the post is essential
Hours of work will include weekends & bank holidays
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About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Date posted
24 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-B2006
Job locations
Kendray Hospital
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
S Yorkshire
S70 3RD
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Kendray Hospital
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
S Yorkshire
S70 3RD
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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