Neuro-Rehabilitation Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
37.5 hours per week - permanent.
The CNRT deliver patient-centred MDT neuro-rehabilitation to patients with neurological diagnosis across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon. We are driven to help patients maintain their independence and quality of life by delivery patient goal-based rehabilitation programmes.
You will contribute in the delivery of rehabilitation under guidance from registered professionals to support patients achievement. This will be achieved through implementing a variety of therapeutic interventions and practise of activity of daily living depending on patient's needs.
You will provide support and supervision in all aspects of rehabilitation to patients. Rehab is delivered in a variety of settings including CNRT patient homes, outpatients and group classes at Mt. Gould Hospital.
Interviews will be conducted face-to-face due to the practical element of the assessment. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to support your attendance.
Main duties of the job
Work as an outpatient and community-based rehabilitation assistant and undertake an active role in supporting planning, co-ordination, delivery, development and evaluation of the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service.
Follow care plans from registered staff for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and nursing interventions to support the rehabilitation of patients.
Please see job description and person specification in link attached.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide support in all aspects of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of patients, facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions and activities depending on service needs (this may include, one to one, group or joint working with colleagues).
Provide support and supervision to patients to enable access and participation in outpatient, home and community-based settings.
The post holder will work with all patients referred into the service. Support the running of the department including administrative responsibilities and infection control measures.
Please see link to job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear evidence of understanding of neuro rehabilitation process and services.
- Clear evidence of understanding the roles multi-disciplinary team.
- Understanding of own role boundaries.
Specific skills
Essential
- Can evidence effective caseload management.
- Can evidence effective time management.
- Can evidence effective communication skills.
- Can evidence effective IT skills.
- Understanding of Policies and Procedures relevant to role.
- Understanding of local and national guidelines relating to the role.
Experience
Essential
- Clear evidence of experience of formulating therapeutic relationships (Correlates with employment history).
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting (employment, work experience, volunteering)
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised level 3 qualifications or demonstrated ability and commitment to achieve a relevant level 3 qualification.
- Level 2 functional skills, or as a level 3 apprenticeship such as the
- Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway).
Additional requirements
Essential
- Can demonstrate through use of examples; the values required to work in this role, including demonstration of commitment to Livewell southwest values.
- Clear evidence of ability to maintains positive and appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers, demonstrates, kindness, empathy and respect at all times.
- Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon including community locations not served by public transport.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
United Kingdom
