Rehabilitation Support Worker - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Torquay, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to work as a Rehabilitation Support Worker within stroke and neurological rehabilitation.

The post will be a rotational post working on the George Earle Acute stroke ward, Templer rehabilitation Unit and within the Community Neuro Rehab Teams.

Under the direction of the therapists, you will communicate with people who have communication difficulties, partial hearing, mental illness or who are partially sighted, and plan and carry out group activities both with therapists and independently but in accordance with the therapy plan (e.g. exercise activities).

The primary function of this role is to ensure that opportunities for patients to rehabilitate are optimised during their stay in the stroke units or with the community neuro team.

Under the direction of the interdisciplinary team the post-holder will:

Assist registered staff in assessment and therapy tasks
Move/treat/communicate with patients in accordance with the therapy plan.
Implement treatment plans agreed with registered therapy staff, including overseeing and assisting with physical exercise, personal care (e.g. washing, toileting) and practice of domestic activities of daily living and the use of technologies such as computing, and supporting communication and safe swallowing.
As part of their rehabilitation, work with patients with cognitive and/or perceptual difficulties
Train and educate patients, carers and families under the direction of registered staff

This role is rotational working in Torbay Hospital, newton Abbot Hospital and across the Torbay and South Devon Community.

This role includes shifts rostered to work Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

The Stroke Unit at Newton Abbot Hospital has 20 stroke and neurology beds and provides post-acute inpatient stroke rehabilitation prior to discharge to the community.

The acute stroke unit is at Torbay Hospital, providing acute stroke care and assessment. The community team supports ongoing rehabilitation in peoples own homes and in the outpatient department.

The service is part of the continuum of care in South Devon and has been recognised nationally as an example of good practice.

You will work alongside qualified physiotherapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists in delivering rehabilitation programmes.

The post will be a rotational post working on the George Earle Acute stroke ward, Templer rehabilitation Unit and within the Community Neuro Rehab Teams.

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification