Rehabilitation Officer

Seven Resourcing are looking for a Rehabilitation Officer to work in Great Western Court within the rehabilitation team for Gloucestershire County Council. We are paying £18.46 per hour for this role, and have 2 positions:  21 hours and 28 hours per week. 

The role:

As a Rehabilitation Officer, you will ensure the safety and effectiveness of our services, whilst demonstrating compassion, kindness, dignity, and respect. You will be working across our CQC regulated rehabilitation services and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support individuals with all aspects of their rehabilitation and care programs following either a discharge from hospital or admittance from the community. You will provide guidance and supervision to Rehabilitation officers, as well as taking a key role in facilitating, prompting, or supporting individuals with social and physical activities, personal care, mobility, and mealtimes; all whilst ensuring the physical environment is comfortable and clean.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support people with social and physical activities, providing emotional support and encouragement
• Assist or prompt individuals with personal care, which may include bathroom functions, bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating
• Administer, prompt, or assist individuals with their medication requirements, ensuring the safe storing, handling, and use of medication
• Maintain a clean environment by completing tasks such as changing linens and performing basic household cleaning
• Provide mobility assistance, for example assisting individuals in and out of bed, a chair, or a wheelchair.
• In conjunction with members of the Multi Disciplinary Team, plan and agree the admission, assessment, and discharge arrangements for individuals
• Follow and contribute to the development and review of risk assessments
• Assume, with the Managers/Team Leaders, managerial responsibility for all staff and ensure that staff are aware of the specific aims of the unit and their role in implementing them
• Motivate, develop, and support staff through supervision and team meetings, to create and maintain a viable and effective team and support staff with their continuing professional development, under the guidance of the Managers / Team Leaders.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with individuals and those involved in their care and support
• Maintain health and safety in the workplace, including reporting incidents or near misses

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: GCSEs A-C or equivalent including at least English and Maths.

  Educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience

• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 
• Compliance: Current Standard DBS check. 
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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