The Rehabilitation Assistant (RA) will deliver rehab to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered allied health professional in the Maximising Independence team.
The Maximising Independence team aims to provide a high quality, responsive rehabilitation service helping adults to regain their independence following illness or injury, to support them with their Long-Term conditions and to promote health and wellbeing.
The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Senior Rehab Assistants and admin Assistants.
The team is based at Battersea Studios in Wandsworth and offers home based sessions to patients in the Wandsworth locality.
Responsibilities:
1. To work as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team delivering a community based rehabilitation service to patients with a variety of conditions under the supervision of qualified therapists.
2. To work as a lone support worker.
3. To deliver rehabilitation programmes to patients in their homes or care homes which may include personal care, meal preparation, mobility and exercise tasks.
4. To provide both clinical and non-clinical support to the qualified therapists within the team.
5. To become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice.
6. To collaborate with colleagues across own and other community teams, GPs, social services, and voluntary sector to optimise patients’ journey, care, well-being, and outcomes.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
1. A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
2. Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply.
3. Flexible working options.
4. Annual travel card loan.
5. Training, support and development in your career.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: Pay and Benefits.
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Thursday 27 Mar 2025.
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