Do you enjoy completing prescription rehabilitation from both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with a complex variety caseload during their inpatient stay?
Do you enjoy participation and running of groups such as exercise classes and mindfulness sessions?
Due to progression, we have a fantastic Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant part-time opportunity (30 hours). We have flexible working if required to support you with your work-life balance and competing needs.
The role is based within Oake Meadows, a care home team which is walking distance from the centre of Taunton and the ethos is to enable people to be as independent as possible.
We see people not only for their ongoing rehabilitations and support needs once discharged from the Acute hospital, but also through to the next stage of their journey into their home environment. This role works in collaboration with ongoing services to enable a person to maximise their potential in all aspects of occupations that are important to them.
Come and join our friendly therapy team which consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants alongside the wider MDT of Discharge Facilitator, Older Persons Mental Health staff, Adult Social Care and care home staff to learn invaluable community and rehabilitation skills.
Main duties of the job
1. To work as an integral member of the Intermediate Care Service providing effective support to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and any other team members.
2. To work with patients undertaking therapy/rehabilitation programmes to support and encourage them to achieve their optimum level of independence and quality of life, as directed by team therapists.
3. To work with patients in a range of community locations, including community hospitals, care home rehabilitation units and in service users' own homes with overall supervision from rehabilitation professionals.
4. The post holder will be required to work their hours over 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service, and must have a UK driving licence and business insurance with access to a car for work duties.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life.
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security.
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax.
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential.
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Job responsibilities
The Job description is detailed and attached, which includes the person specification. Please ensure that you take the time to read to ensure you meet the criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Please see attached role specification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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