Senior Rehab assistant

We are looking for experienced staff from a health and leisure or NHS background to support our new programmes of care. If you feel passionate about helping individuals regain their confidence following a change in their abilities, then we would love to hear from you. You will be supported by experienced hospital and community therapist's and will follow guidance and or complete assessments of individuals in their own or health care setting to maximise their return of function. Full training and induction will be provided, you will receive regular 121's, be part of a new peer support programme and be changing the way we deliver NHS services. Our service currently runs 8am-8pm, 7 days a week and cover of these hours are expected. Weekends are also managed on a rota bases with a ratio of approximately 1 in 6'. The Integrated Community Teams include Occupational and Physiotherapy, Frailty services, Community Nursing and Older people's mental health. Our aim is to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, wellbeing and independence of the people we care for. We deliver these services to our community so you will feel a real sense of achievement and that your work makes a difference to local people's lives. If you are committed to providing high quality patient care, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, please contact us to talk about the opportunities and come for a visit.Main duties of the job

• To co-ordinate and conduct rehabilitation programmes (including 1:1 and group classes) for patients both independently and under the guidance of the Physiotherapists. This will initially be in care home settings and individuals own homes.
• To work closely with the physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the rehabilitation of patient with mixed physical diagnosis, recognising and immediately escalating any concerns around patient deterioration or lack of progression, referring back to physiotherapist or occupational therapist as appropriate
• Responsible for recognising signs of a potentially unwell patient while under their care either in class or 1:1 setting
• To be responsible for the diary management of their classes/patients
• To be a resource for continued training to wider registrant and rehabilitation assistant workforce in the use of safe and effective exercise rehabilitation.
  
  Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours. We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation. The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed. Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.