Senior Health Care Assistant (Rehabilitation)

As part of the expansion of our Community services development, we are looking to recruit Band 3 Health Care Assistants with a Rehab role to support our Community hub in Guildford and Waverley. We are passionate about supporting patients at home, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting people when they are discharged from hospital. You will become part of our team working with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Nurses to provide short-term care and rehabilitation to patients in their own homes to help them regain their independence. You will deliver care to patients whilst also supporting their rehabilitation programme as overseen by the registered staff.

Main duties of the job:

• You will be supported with training and career development opportunities which include a Nationally recognised care certificate and local team competency programme.
• You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in a community setting with patients with a range of conditions.

We operate 7 days per week from 8 am to 9 pm.

Working for our organisation:

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn’t the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Patients will require a range of short-term home support to keep them at home or to help them once they are discharged from hospital to achieve their optimum independence.
• Individuals will require support with personal care, mobility, medication administration, and exercise programmes to achieve their individual recovery and rehabilitation goals.
• To deliver care in accordance with National and local priorities, Trust Policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Person specification:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience
• Interest in working in a community setting (patients' own homes)
• Previous experience of delivering patient care
• Experience of working in a community setting

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.