Rehabilitation Assistant - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

DPHG Rehabilitation, DN4 8QN

Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 16 October)

Posted on 2 October 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity as arisen to join the Rehabilitation Assistant team. We are seeking enthusiastic caring and compassionate applicants to expand the existing team. Working as a Rehabilitation Assistant; you will work under the guidance of the inter-disciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of services based within Tickhill Road Hospital.

Annual wage
£23,615 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Min salary £23,615 Max salary £23,615

Training course
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Hours
Shift work - Hazel Ward. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 14 November

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Carry out agreed therapeutic care plan/goals with patients under the direction and supervision of the multi-professional team.
  • To contribute to the promotion and maintenance of physical, psychological and social well being of patients in activities of daily living e.g. washing and dressing practice, continence management, hydration & nutrition needs, mobility, meal and drink preparation, practising domestic activities e.g. laundry and shopping, speech and language exercise programmes, health promotion e.g. healthy eating.

Where you’ll work

Hazel Ward

DPHG Rehabilitation

DN4 8QN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role
  • Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
  • Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
  • Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
  • Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
  • Perform basic life support
  • Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
  • Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
  • Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
  • Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
  • Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
  • Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
  • Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
  • Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
  • Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
  • Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
  • Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
  • Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
  • Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
  • Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
  • Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
  • Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
  • Reflect on own practice
  • Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
  • Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice

    • Your training plan

    • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation.
    • Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. 

    Requirements

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills

    About this company

    Each year around 115,000 people access our services, which operate in 200 locations across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. We have a wide portfolio which includes a whole host of mental health and learning disability services as well as community services, such as sexual health, district nursing, school nursing and health visitors, as well as a hospice in Doncaster and our Aspire Drug and Alcohol Service.

    Company benefits

    RDaSH employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Senior Rehabilitation Assistant
    • Nursing Associate

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    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DN COLLEGES GROUP

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280247.

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    Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 16 October)

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