Rehabilitation Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Rehabilitation Assistant (Band 3) to join the rehabilitation team at St. Benedicts Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative in Sunderland.

You will work closely with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the delivery of individual plans of care for patients, working across all departments.

You will be expected to move and handle patients in supporting their rehabilitation programmes and contribute to the delivery of therapeutic activity groups

We will offer excellent working conditions and a supportive culture promoting Continuous Professional Development and Life Long Learning

NVQ 3 in Care or equivalent qualification

The Care Certificate or willingness to work towards

Good standard of general education

Experience of working in NHS or healthcare environment in a rehabilitation role

Experience of palliative care is desirable

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Effective organisational skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Able to move and handle patients and loads

Car driver, valid license and business class insurance are essential

Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.