Rehabilitation Support Practitioner

Cornerstone Healthcare is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and dedicated Rehabilitation Support Practitioner to join our award-winning team at The Burren.   The Burren is a newly built, purpose-designed service in South Bristol that specialises in supporting individuals with complex neurological conditions, complex dementia, mental health needs, and rehabilitation and recovery-focused requirements. We provide person-centred care that focuses on each resident's abilities, goals, and potential, helping them achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life possible.  

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm 37.5 hours    

Essential Experience

• 12 months experience supporting adults within a healthcare, rehabilitation or neurological setting
• 12 months experience working with individuals with complex physical disabilities or neurological conditions.
• Understanding of person-centred care and rehabilitation principles.

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics

  Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver rehabilitation programmes prescribed by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists.
• Support residents to achieve rehabilitation goals through mobility, exercise, balance and functional activity programmes.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, promoting independence, confidence and self-care skills.
• Support the use of mobility aids, prosthetics, specialist equipment and assistive technology.
• Provide rehabilitation support to residents living with neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries, stroke-related disabilities and other complex conditions.
• Monitor, observe and report changes in residents' physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioural wellbeing.
• Support residents experiencing communication difficulties, cognitive impairments, fatigue, sensory deficits or behavioural challenges.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with residents and their families.
• Motivate and encourage residents to actively participate in rehabilitation and recovery programmes.
• Promote dignity, choice, privacy, independence and person-centred care at all times.
• Support residents to access social, leisure, educational and community opportunities where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, participation, progress and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with therapists, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to handovers, MDT meetings and care reviews.
• Assist with rehabilitation assessments and outcome measures as directed by qualified clinicians.
• Follow all safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, moving and handling and risk management procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic environment that supports resident wellbeing and recovery.

Benefits package worth up to £5,000 (T&C's apply)

Because great care starts with feeling cared for. We offer a Healthcare Assistant benefits package worth up to £5,000!

• We are a Living Wage employer!
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts
• Monthly overtime raffle, receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
• Heavily Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
• Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
• Paid for e-learning training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Paid for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry & optical
• 24/7 employee assistance programme offering access to advice and counselling service