Rehabilitation Assistant

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
North Lanarkshire
Salary
Competitive
Posted
20 May 2021
Closes
17 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre is an award-winning 47 bed centre providing specialist person-centred assessments, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with an acquired brain injury or other complex neurological condition including behaviours that challenge. The centre is located in Lanarkshire just off the M8, with easy access to Glasgow and Edinburgh. We employ staff in a variety of different roles and provide on-going support with comprehensive training, learning and development opportunities.

We are recruiting Rehabilitation Assistants to work 36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Hours of work would normally be 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm.

Salary: GBP9.30 per hour

When you join The Huntercombe Group as a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will be part of a company that is understanding, strives towards excellence, is reliable and above all puts people first. Working with The Huntercombe Group is rewarding and varied. Through our "Conversation into Action" programme we actively encourage our employees to get involved and to drive service change for the better.

The role involves working as part of our nursing team, to deliver individualised care to patients (including personal care), implementing person-centred care plans and undertaking a broad range of caring duties. Good communication skills, team working and a flexible approach are essential. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential as training is provided.

As a Rehabilitation Assistant your main duties will be to:-
• assist nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives and carers.
• work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes.
To join The Huntercombe Group as a Rehabilitation Assistant you will:-
• Have a person centred ethos, show care and compassion, empathy and a desire to make a real difference in the delivery of care to patients
• Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
• Be flexible and adaptable, regarding 7 day shift work
• Ideally have health care experience (but not essential)
• Have a legal right to work in the UK

Please take a look at our progressive and rewarding benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Maternity leave at 3 month's full pay and 3 month's half pay, (up to a max salary of GBP50k)
• 2 week's paid paternity leave
• Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit
• A thorough Induction Programme tailored to the hospital where you will be working
• Clear pay structure, with competitive rates
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
• The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions
• Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary
• A range of staff discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

For a more detailed job spec please take a look at our Website where you can also read some inspiring stories and find out why working at Huntercombe really sets us apart from the rest