REHABILITATION CARE ASSISTANT

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD

Adult, Children and Health Services 

Rehabilitation Care Assistant
£18,698 – £21,441 pa 
Full-time, part-time & relief positions available • Permanent

Ref: SSC117-1701

Are you interested in working as a Rehabilitation Care Assistant (RCA) supporting residents in their own environment? The Short Term Support and Rehab (STR&R) service provides this unique service on behalf of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council. We are looking for RCA’s to deliver both care and rehabilitation across the borough.

You will provide personal care, assistance with transfers, manual handling and mobility support, supervise clients whilst they complete a set rehabilitation programme and encourage independence in activities of daily living (ADL). We will ensure that you are trained to deliver the care and rehabilitation needed. You will be supervised by our co-ordinators and will be part of our RCA team. These posts form part of our care rota, so it is essential that you can work either a shift pattern including the weekends and bank holidays, or just weekends.

The benefits of this role include:
• access to excellent Training development
• regular support and supervision
• staff benefits scheme/staff discounts
• access & encouragement to complete the Care Certificate.

If you think this role is for you and you would like to be involved in care and rehabilitation at home, then please apply. Previous candidates need not apply. Full driving license and daily use of own car for business use is essential.

For more information about this position, please contact Jo Hackwood, Assistant Team Manager on 01628 683752 or Jeanette Bailey, Team Manager on 01628 683718.

Closing date: 20 January 2017

Visit www.rbwm.gov.uk and click on ‘jobs and careers’. Alternatively, email jobs@rbwm.gov.uk or telephone our Recruitment Line on 01628 683888 quoting the post reference number. Please don’t send CVs, only RBWM application forms will be considered.

These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.