The High View approach is truly personalised, recognising each person referred to us has a unique set of presentations. We specialise in assessing, caring for and rehabilitating adults aged 18-65 with brain injury and co-morbid diagnoses often related to alcohol or substance misuse, mental health, challenging behaviour, and other complex needs.
We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant (Level 1) to join the team.
Requirements;
- Full time / Part time (Hours to be discussed on interview)
- MUST be able to commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week
- MUST have previous care experience
- Qualification: Leve 2/3 in health and social care
- Yes, expected to work weekends, must be fully flexible.
- At least 2 years’ experience
- At least 1 night per week
Job Purpose
- The purpose of the role is to engage in the rehabilitation of Client (service user) base - predominantly adults (aged 18 to 65) with acquired or traumatic brain injury and a range of other complex needs (e.g., history of substance misuse) by:
- Working with High View’s Trans-Disciplinary Team (TDT) to maximise Clients (service users) rehabilitation and wider wellbeing
- Supporting individual Clients with personal and physical care to enable each, based on an assessment of their condition, abilities needs and aspirations in order to promote independence and realise potential
- The active delivery of a planned programme of “1to1” support aimed at securing improvements in activities of daily living and maintaining quality of life as determined by Integrated Care Plans (ICP), focussing on domains including information processing and motor skills, memory, executive functioning, mood and behaviour.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Be responsible and accountable for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the post with due regard to the Company’s Policies and Procedures.
- Champion activity in implementing ICP’s (overseen by the TDT) ensuring this is meaningful and focussed; undertaking key working as required
- Support Clients with all aspects of their rehabilitation to achieve agreed outcomes as part of the integrated approach to wellbeing
- Assist Clients to achieve their rehabilitation and personal goals by aiding Personal Care*1 through advice, coaching, assistance, encouragement and motivation
- Contribute to monitoring, reviewing and modifying ICP through maintaining accurate records and reporting (including Key Worker Reports) of Client progress against their care plan, goals and outcomes and communicate any areas of concern or significant changes in the health, social or environmental circumstances of Clients to the Line Manager & TDT.
- Be proactively involved in everyday practice with colleagues, Clients, carers, other professionals and agencies to coordinate plans, assess risks and develop appropriate strategies
- Ensure that medication and other health and safety protocols are followed and medication is administered according to Clients’ individual care plan
- Support Clients in preparation of nutritious meals as part of their ICP support
- Support Clients who are temporarily sick or at the end of life
- Contribute to data collection for the overall purpose of monitoring, reviewing and improving the standard of service delivered by High View
- Receive regular supervision and appraisal from High View management
- Where required by Management provide supervision, guidance and delegation of tasks to junior staff including monitoring performance and ensuring that subordinates are clear of their roles and responsibilities
The post you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so you are required to declare: · All unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Welcome to High View Care. Our specialist service has been inspiring change in individuals with acquired or traumatic brain injury for more than a decade. How?
Personal Growth
Our holistic approach to care incorporates the best of current psychosocial practice, delivered by our team dedicated social workers, neuropsychologists and rehabilitation coaches.
A therapeutic environment and homely setting help ensure our residents have the opportunity to rehabilitate and grow.
Positive outcomes are secured using a person-centered approach that includes regular in-depth in-house assessments & psychological intervention plans tailored to achieving our residents’ personal objectives for social inclusion and a sense of belonging.
Core Values
We believe everyone has the right to be the best they can be.
We inspire change through planned, positive neuropsychological interventions targeting improved wellbeing and rehabilitation.
We respect individuality, promote independence and support self determination.
We provide positive outcomes where other approaches have failed because we take a long-term view. Individual tailored plans provide for slow stream wellbeing coaching or shorter medium-term rehabilitation depending on the individual presentation and their history. In all we actively work towards raising self-esteem, creating insight and encouraging self-actualization.
Our Facilities
Services are provided in four specially converted houses in South East London, offering 29 individual bedrooms and transitional living units for 29 younger adults. One of our houses is a female only dedicated unit.
NEW! Graduates from the High View residential setting are offered ongoing psychological support and continued coaching for independent through our sister organisation, HVON