Overview
We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our friendly and supportive interdisciplinary team at the Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SWICC). This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people on their journey to recovery. As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will work closely with our Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, and other team members to support the planning and delivery of personalised rehabilitation programmes. You’ll play an important part in helping individuals regain their independence, dignity, and confidence following illness or injury. You’ll be part of a welcoming and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued every day. You’ll receive training, ongoing support, and opportunities to develop your skills while helping people rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
As a valued member of the interdisciplinary team at Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, you will work under the guidance of therapists (Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists) to support patients on their rehabilitation journey. Your role will focus on helping individuals regain independence in daily living through tailored therapy programmes.
Responsibilities
* Assist therapists in delivering personalised rehabilitation programmes, both one-on-one and in groups, supporting patients in exercises, self-care, meal preparation, and mobility.
* Provide encouragement and compassionate communication to motivate patients and support their families and carers.
* Help with basic assessments and report changes in patient progress or behaviour to the therapy team.
* Ensure the smooth running of the department by managing equipment, supporting infection control protocols, maintaining accurate records, and ordering supplies.
* Take initiative in managing your time across varied tasks, helping to keep the service running efficiently each day.
* Contribute to the training and support of newer assistants and volunteers, sharing knowledge and promoting best practice.
* Participate in team discussions, service improvements, staff development programmes, and Trust audits.
* Maintain up-to-date documentation and record your work accurately using SystmOne.
* To carry out general clerical, administrative and departmental duties in support of clinical work and at the direction of the therapists and any other duties delegated by senior staff.
* To be involved in audit as part of working practice.
* To be responsible for recording your own statistics in SystmOne.
* Experience of a previous role involving various modes of communication with a variety of people.
* A knowledge of what the job entails.
* Ability to communicate with people with barriers to communication.
* Ability to empathise, support and motivate patients and carers.
* Ability to problem solve and use initiative.
* Ability to organise self and workload in order to complete given tasks within a given timescale.
* Willing to learn new skills and be motivated.
Qualifications
* Essential
* NVQ or equivalent in related area
* Experience in care delivery
* Experience working at Band 2
* Previous experience in at least 1 of the following: Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Assistant, Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Training in Rehabilitation competencies or equivalent base of theoretical knowledge
* Knowledge of Stroke
* Desirable
* Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required
Benefits and other requirements
* We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK\'s leading independent providers of community health and care services, delivering and transforming adult and children community health services and primary care services across England.
* We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, providing adjustments and inclusive environments.
* Safeguarding: safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is of the utmost importance, with safer recruitment processes in place.
* Safeguarding and safer working practices policies apply to all staff.
As you'd expect, if the role becomes unavailable, we may close applications earlier than the stated date.
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