Community Rehabilitation AssistantinDorchesterinDorchesterPUBLISHED WED 19 MAR 2025
We understand the importance of work-life balance, so we offer flexible, family-friendly shifts across 7 days a week, with attractive weekend pay! You’ll also benefit from a thorough induction programme and numerous opportunities for personal development, including potential apprenticeships in Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy. If you’re a driver and possess excellent communication skills, we’d love to hear from you. Together, let’s support our community while growing your career in the care industry. For queries, reach out to suzanne.kennedy1@nhs.net. Join us and be a part of something special!
We are expanding our Intermediate Care Teams who deliver Discharge to Assess, Urgent Community Response and Virtual wards and are looking for Community Rehabilitation Assistants to join our supportive multidisciplinary teams across Dorset.
As the Community Rehabilitation Assistant, you will provide support to adult patients in their own homes and Care homes. You will promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting patients to remain at home whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. You will provide admin support to help ensure the efficient day to day running of the service. Strong communication skills and confident decision-making are a must for this role. You will be joining a motivated, caring and compassionate team.
In return we offer a fantastic induction programme, flexible family-friendly working patterns and pastoral support. There are excellent learning and development opportunities, including the chance to apply for Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships!
The Community Rehabilitation Assistant role is a part time post. Hours covered by the service are 08:00-20:00 7 days per week on a rota basis with weekend enhanced pay! Being a driver is essential for this role.
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Providing rehab based care to people in their own home, this will include a degree of personal care in the short term.
Completing supervised assessments of mobility, equipment and function
Monitoring deteriorating patients with support from clinicians
Working with other Rehab Assistants to provide the service across 7 days
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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