Rehabilitation Assistant - Rakehead

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for  you  to participate as a successful and dynamic team member, demonstrating effective team work through excellent communications skills and the ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team.

With a flexible approach to working you will be able to provide and promote the highest possible standard of care  and rehabilitation for patients with complex neurological rehabilitation needs under the guidance and supervision of  the qualified members of the multi-disciplinary team. Internal rotation from days to night  duty is in operation

We are looking for team players to help us build on our achievements  and to ensure that Rakehead Rehabilitation Centre responds to the challenges of people with complex rehabilitation needs.  Come and join our team and help us provide care you can be proud of in an atmosphere where patients and families are paramount.

post is part time 24 hours

Main duties of the job

General Duties / Duties will include:

Carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a registered nurse.

Support the wider Multidisciplinary team to carry out rehabilitation programmes / activities and promote independence for our patients

Assisting patients with personal care including hair , teeth, nails. Assist with bathing in bed and in the bathroom, with turning and moving of patients, including the use of mechanical aids and bed appliances.

Helping to prepare patients for meals and assist in the service of meals.

Assist in the care of pressure areas and the incontinent patient helping with feeding of patients where required.

Assist with the keeping of routine charts – Fluid balance, Food record charts , intentional rounding logs

Experience in a care setting is preferable but not essential as full training will be given

Work as a  team player with the ability to respond to the demands of this specialist and challenging area  whilst demonstrating ELHT values and behaviours

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Assist with the admission and discharge of patients - appropriate duties may include listing of clothing and assistance with dressing and undressing. 2 Assist with making occupied beds and strip and clean unoccupied beds, according to infection prevention policies. 3 Help patients to prepare for meals and assist in the service of meals. Serve refreshments and simple diets, where appropriate. 4 Help with the feeding of patients where appropriate. 5 Assist with bathing in bed and in the bathroom, with turning and moving of patients, including the use of mechanical aids and bed appliances. 6  help patients with personal hygiene, including care of hair, teeth and nails under supervision, assist with oral hygiene of conscious patients. 7 Assist HCAs and above, with the undertaking of ‘last offices’ 8 Assist in the care of pressure areas and the care of the incontinent patient. 9 Participate in the rehabilitation of patients in hospital e.g., dressing, undressing, taking to the toilet and using commodes. 10 Participate in giving and/or removing toilet equipment. 11 Care of sanitary equipment, including decontamination of baths, bins and commodes after use and the decontamination of beds, lockers and other ward furniture.

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