Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow. Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough. We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care. Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. choosecroydon Job overview Rehabilitation Assistant Band 3 There is an opportunity to join the Croydon Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as a Rehabilitation Assistant. The successful candidate will work closely with Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Speech and Language therapy staff, to provide therapy at home, to people who have had a stroke. When you have the appropriate training and skills, you will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist, delivering therapy programmes, as prescribed by the Therapists. Providing administrative support to the team is another essential aspect of this post. You must have a full UK drivers license and access to a car for work to apply for this post Main duties of the job The post holder will work as a member of the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as part of the wider Integrated Neuro therapy team, working with adults who have had a stroke, to facilitate the discharge of patients from hospital and enable patients to achieve their full potential. The post holder will provide support to the Speech and language therapist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. They will undertake duties as allocated to them by a qualified member of the Therapy staff. The post holder will work in a variety of Community settings including Broad Green Centre and the patient's own home, but may be required to work in other settings depending on the needs across the Integrated neurology therapy service. The post holder will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist Working for our organisation Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification Person specification Education & Qualifications Essential criteria NVQ level 3 or equivalent, or evidence of further training/education relevant to post Experience Essential criteria Experience of working with the public Experience of working as part of a team Desirable criteria Experience working with adults as a therapy assistant Experience working with adults in the community as a therapy assistant Knowledge and Understanding Essential criteria Demonstrate an understanding of the role of rehab assistant Understands limitations of the job role Desirable criteria Basic knowledge of stroke and impact Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Identifies what attracts them to this specific role at Croydon Health Good written English Demonstrates an interest in working with people who have had a stroke Car driver with access to vehicle for work Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Telephone: 02082963786 Text: 07501066267 Email: esth.dalnhs.net. Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements 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. Documents to download JD band 3 Rehab assistant (PDF, 696.3KB) CHS DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 53.0KB) CHS Accomodation (PDF, 1.4MB)