Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We'd like you to join us as a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant at our service Park House in Bedford.
At Park House, we have a strong focus on therapy, care and quality of life. We offer specialist post acute rehabilitation, as well as management of long term neurological conditions, in Bedford. We’re committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.
About the role
To professionally lead the care team during any span of duty, ensuring that a safe, effective and efficient care service is maintained which meets the needs of residents and purchasers. To provide care to residents in accordance with their assessed needs to an industry leading standard.
What you'll be working:
- Full time
- Working hours: 37.63 hours
- Shift Pattern: Day and Night
- Location: Bedford
- Salary: £28,647.26 (FTE) Per annum pro rata
What you'll be doing:
Provide leadership and support for care teams and act as a champion for residents’ safety and dignity.
- To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available.
- Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, colleagues and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing of processes.
- Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used.
- Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice
- Provide effective leadership and support for the care team.
- Supervise care colleagues on a day-to-day basis and through formal supervision processes.
- Liaise with GPs and other health professionals to ensure that residents receive the medical and clinical support they require.
- Demand high quality care delivery focused on residents individually assessed needs and choices.
- Promote the professional image of the services through excellent communication, appropriate behaviour and professional appearance.
- Support and assist new colleagues with the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessment.
- To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available
- Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, colleagues and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.
- Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used
What you'll have:
- An ability to have a therapeutic relationship with residents.
- An ability to work with others in a team.
- An ability to remain calm during emergencies.
- An ability to follow instructions given by Therapists and Senior Rehabilitation Assistants.
- An ability to use hand-operated, or power, equipment.
- An ability to organise work.
- Good observation skills.
