Job summary
Would you like a job where you make a difference every day and are part of services where you feel supported and valued?Would you like to be part of a dynamic team who rehabilitate and enable individuals to be as independent as possible? Look no further. We are developing our services and our team of Rehabilitation Assistants. You will be at the forefront of developing quality services, and you will be key to shaping and redesigning how we deliver our innovative services to patients across the community pathways.
Join our supportive and inclusive interprofessional teams, who value the essential role of a Rehabilitation Assistant in Community settings.
Main duties of the job
To carry out specific tasks, interventions and / or simple assessments as delegated by and supervised by therapists (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists), and nurses (Woodlands, CICT and PD Nurses) at home, in the community or in unit based venues.
To communicate immediately with the therapists and nurses with regard to any change in patient status or other observations about patient behaviour, ability and response to therapy intervention.
To contribute to assessment, treatment and clinical management of patients as guided by therapists and nurses.
To assimilate and use information and assessments provided by other professionals.
To manage clinical and personal risk within own caseload e.g working at times as a lone worker, dealing with exposure to bodily fluids, poor hygiene and unpredictable environments.
To accompany therapists / nurses and patients where appropriate on home assessments to assist with assessments, treatment or check visits.
To undertake home visits alone as delegated, to deliver/fit and practice the use of equipment in individual homes as appropriate to skill level.
To measure, mark and order rails appropriate to skill level.
To provide a telephone follow up service
Please see the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Date posted
17 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,200 to £27,825 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/111228/15039
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2GU
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2GU
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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