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Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Care Practitioner at our service Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the safe running of the shift, working in partnership with the nurse in charge, engaging with care planning, managing the administration, storage and ordering of medications, supporting the MDT with the patients personalized timetabling, ensuring the environment is well maintained. To participate in auditing and implementation of change.

What you'll be working:

36 hrs per week

Days, Nights, Weekends as per rota.

Salary: £14.93 per hours

What you'll be doing:

To ensure quality care and Rehabilitation service which enables patients to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety.

To work in support of qualified staff and allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care without direct supervision of a registered practitioner.

To work as an Rehabilitation Team leader in ensuring that holistic care is delivered and standards of care are enhanced

To communicate effectively at all times within the team, other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors

Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.

To regularly assess evaluate and report on actions and activities to registered practitioner and/or Multidisciplinary Care Team.

To supervise and delegate work to junior members of the team

Assess junior members of the teams skills and competencies and qualifications including NVQ's.

Under go training and competencies that allow for the safe administration, storage and ordering of medication.

Under go training and competencies to ensure skills are developed and maintained to meet the needs of the service users.

To Regularly perform supervisions with junior staff to ensure staff competencies, expectation and standards are maintained.

Act as a preceptor for new staff members, offering excellent advice, support and guidance.

Support with the creation of Care plans, case review's and discharge notes for services users specific needs.

What you'll have:

ESSENTIAL

Educated to NVQ 3/4, foundation degree plus additional training to diploma Level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses and relevant applied experience

DESIRABLE

Experience of the specialty area

Grade C or above in GCSE Math's and English (or equivalent)

Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (willing to undertake is essential)

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

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What to look forward to:

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities

Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop

Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice

A Nest Personal Pension account

Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians

We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know

and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group