Job Description

As a Rehabilitation Assistant working in our Specialist Brain Injury and Neurological Care Service your main duties will be:

• To assist the senior trained staff in their day-to-day duties and clinical related tasks
• Maintaining and developing a high standard of care for our patients/residents by being aware of their individual needs and care programmes
• Contributing towards effective communication, by reporting to the nurse in charge any information given by the patient/resident or relative of any incident or observation which may affect our patients physical/mental well-being
• Providing practical assistance to our patients/residents in carrying out everyday living tasks whilst encouraging them to develop their daily living skills and realising their potential to live as independently as possible
• To be actively involved with the day to day routine in individual and group activities
• To practice within a legal framework encompassing statutory, organisational policy and guidelines.

In return we offer you:

• Thorough induction and on site training
• Opportunity to undertake apprenticeship training (Healthcare Support Worker, level 2, 3, depending on experience)
• Regular supervision and appraisal
• Clear pay structure, with competitive rates
• Annual increments in salary based on professional development and appraisal system
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
• The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions
• Maternity leave at 3 month’s full pay and 3 month’s half pay
• 2 weeks paid paternity leave
• Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit
• Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary
• A range of staff discounts
• Opportunity to train to become a nurse through our 'grow our own’ nurses programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Empathetic and have a desire to make a difference Passionate about forming therapeutic relationships Committed to a person-centred approach to recovery Enthusiastic about working as part of a dedicated team Resilient and able to work under pressure An effective communicator with good written and verbal skills Willing to take ownership for the delivery of quality care and demonstrate leadership qualities Legally entitled to work in the UK