Job
Description:
The Rehabilitation
Assistant is an associate of The Health Care Team such as: Physiotherapists,
Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language therapists, Art and Music
therapists and Nurses.
Work is in a Rehabilitation
Hospital where the patients are usually in coma or
minimal awareness state, adults with brain
injuries and other patients with medical needs.
The Rehabilitation Assistant
works with patients in a variety of settings providing hands-on rehabilitation,
such as exercise, range of motion, splinting, activities of daily living,
embrocation, footbath, also giving PEG feeding, working with Tracheostomy tubes
(cleaning inner tue, doing suctiong, giving nebulisers) etc
Rehabilitation
assistants need the following skills and abilities:
An interest in
staying up-to-date with new products and techniques in rehabilitation.
An ability to
communicate effectively in English.
An ability to work
with others on a team.
An ability to
remain calm during emergencies.
An ability to
follow instructions given therapists and Team Leaders
An ability to use
hand-operated or power equipment.
An ability to
organize work.
At the
Medical Centre we offer our
employees excellent working conditions, competitive salary rates,
competitive annual leave entitlement, flexible shift patterns, encouragement to
access relevant training and development opportunities, accommodation and
career progression opportunities.
The hospital’s dining room is open 7
days a week for lunch, which is free to all
staff working a 12 hour shift. Free beverages, tea & coffee is also
provided to all staff during their breaks throughout the 24 hour period. We
encourage lifelong learning for all staff and will work with all to
further their own educational & professional development.
Average
number of hours worked per week
40hrs
average up to 60hrs if you request more
Wage
2800
BGL – 6000 BGL PER MONTH depending on experience and qualifications
Paying
is calculated weekly
Successful applicants will undergo an
interview in English and will have the opportunity to start immediately.
