This permanent, full-time post sits in the Stroke Early Support Discharge team at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust, working within a multidisciplinary team. The work is stroke specialist rehabilitation in the community, across a range of settings including patients' homes, addressing physical, communication, cognitive and functional needs under registered staff. Weekend working is included, and fit depends on a UK driving licence and a vehicle insured for business use. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide stroke specialist rehabilitation in the community
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction and supervision of registered staff
- Work in a variety of community settings, including patients' homes
- Deliver indirect tasks that support patient care and therapy, such as record keeping and equipment management
- Work weekends
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths, or equivalent
- NVQ care level 2 or 3, or willingness to work towards it
Skills & knowledge
- Skills to manage challenging situations
- Good organisational skills and decision making
- Manage available resources to deliver quality service in a safe environment
- Proficient in IT systems, including Microsoft
- Tact and diplomacy
- Analyse situations and judge appropriate action where options conflict
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use
Other
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours
- Communicate effectively with staff, patients, visitors and external organisations, including sensitive or contentious information
- Overcome communication barriers caused by physical or mental disability
- Work autonomously when required, with good time management
- Work flexibly over a seven-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays
- Written and spoken English to a standard that allows the full range of duties
Nice to have
- Experience of using electronic patient or service user record systems
- Evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
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Rehabilitation Assistant employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
