Job summary
The Apprentice Rehabilitation Assistant will work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing support to therapists by carrying out individual programmes of care for patients at Ogden Court.
They will be expected to work alongside the therapists or alone but under the therapists direction. The post holder will be expected to facilitate the links between all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Alongside this the apprentice will be required to undertake and complete the Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment and enrol with a training provider who will deliver the qualification. The apprentice will gain experience in the NHS over the 14 month appointment. This will be delivered as work based learning.
Main duties of the job
The Apprentice Rehabilitation Assistant will work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing support to therapists by carrying out individual programmes of care for patients at Ogden Court.
In order to be eligible for Apprenticeship Funding, you must:
- Be aged 16 or over
- Have lived in the UK/EEA for 3 or more consecutive years
About us
- All post holders are required to adhere to the Trusts Behaviour Framework in the undertaking of their duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Complete a programme of induction training (both employer and therapy specific).
- Carry out routine intervention under the direct supervision of a therapist.
- To be able to support delivery of therapy rehabilitation programmes (as instructed by a qualified therapist) with patients and/or their carers at the rehabilitation unit, at the patients home or in the community.
- To be able to assist therapists in the rehabilitation treatment of patients, e.g. falls assessment, activity of daily living assessments, gait assessment.
- To support specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the therapists assessment.
- To support monitoring of patients progress and report this appropriately to the relevant member(s) of the MDT.
- To be aware of the function of therapy equipment and be able to monitor the use/misuse of any equipment issued to patients and/or their carers.
- To support the demonstration and instruction in the use and maintenance of equipment for patients/carers as deemed necessary by a therapist and to be able to adjust the equipment (within manufacturers guidelines) to suit the patients and/or carers needs.
- Support monitoring of stock levels of equipment and help maintain all stock in good working order. Become familiar with use of computer systems/brochures/paperwork to achieve this.
- Find and use relevant sources of information to support and influence practice.
- Share information and ideas with colleagues.
- Promote new knowledge to enhance your skills and practice.
- Demonstrate the required understanding of manual handling issues.
- Develop a broad understanding of the various neurological diagnoses and associated problems which patients may present with.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Complete a programme of induction training (both employer and therapy specific).
- Carry out routine intervention under the direct supervision of a therapist.
- To be able to support delivery of therapy rehabilitation programmes (as instructed by a qualified therapist) with patients and/or their carers at the rehabilitation unit, at the patients home or in the community.
- To be able to assist therapists in the rehabilitation treatment of patients, e.g. falls assessment, activity of daily living assessments, gait assessment.
- To support specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the therapists assessment.
- To support monitoring of patients progress and report this appropriately to the relevant member(s) of the MDT.
- To be aware of the function of therapy equipment and be able to monitor the use/misuse of any equipment issued to patients and/or their carers.
- To support the demonstration and instruction in the use and maintenance of equipment for patients/carers as deemed necessary by a therapist and to be able to adjust the equipment (within manufacturers guidelines) to suit the patients and/or carers needs.
- Support monitoring of stock levels of equipment and help maintain all stock in good working order. Become familiar with use of computer systems/brochures/paperwork to achieve this.
- Find and use relevant sources of information to support and influence practice.
- Share information and ideas with colleagues.
- Promote new knowledge to enhance your skills and practice.
- Demonstrate the required understanding of manual handling issues.
- Develop a broad understanding of the various neurological diagnoses and associated problems which patients may present with.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Five GCSE or equivalent including Science, Maths and English at grade C or above
Experience
Desirable
- Some experience of working in a therapeutic or care setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Desirable
- IT experience
- Disability awareness
- Awareness of confidential issues
Personal and people development
Essential
- Willingness to successfully complete the Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment during the 14 month contract
Other
Essential
- Ability to sustain postures required for therapeutic handling
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
Personal Attributes/ Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work flexibly, and adapt to patient need to meet the needs of the service o
- Willing to take instruction
- Respectful of individual differences
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Five GCSE or equivalent including Science, Maths and English at grade C or above
Experience
Desirable
- Some experience of working in a therapeutic or care setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Desirable
- IT experience
- Disability awareness
- Awareness of confidential issues
Personal and people development
Essential
- Willingness to successfully complete the Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment during the 14 month contract
Other
Essential
- Ability to sustain postures required for therapeutic handling
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
Personal Attributes/ Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work flexibly, and adapt to patient need to meet the needs of the service o
- Willing to take instruction
- Respectful of individual differences
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
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
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).
