Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident proactive individual within Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams. A rehabilitation support worker is required to assist physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patient's mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home.
Job Responsibilities:
- Under direction of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, contribute to the provision of rehabilitation programs to clients referred with primarily physical disabilities.
- To be responsible for own time management and provision of rehabilitation programs with designated clients.
- To continually report client progress back to the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, both verbally and written.
- To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with nursing and therapy staff with regard to designated clients.
- To develop a range of rehabilitation skills working with clients with physical disability.
Person Specification:
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Essential)
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling activities (Essential)
- Previous community and patient experience (Desirable)
- Knowledge and experience of Rehabilitation/Therapy skills and activities (Desirable)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £31,554 to £33,270 per annum
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 3 position
- Permanent, full-time contract
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