Community Rehabilitation Assistant | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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.

For further queries, please contactsuzanne.kennedy1@nhs.net

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

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.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.