Neuro-Rehabilitation Coach

Post: Neuro-Rehabilitation Coach
Location: In Residential Units in SE London
Department: Therapeutic Team
Responsible to: Head of Therapy Service
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours (Monday -Friday)

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the role is to engage with the client base - predominantly adults (aged 18 to 65) with acquired or traumatic brain injury to deliver positive and meaningful interventions in primarily home- like settings, all or mostly in the residential unit where the client is accommodated. The methodology will be:

• Working with HVCS Therapeutic (TT) and Trans-disciplinary Team (TDT) to maximise residents (clients) wellbeing and rehabilitation
• Providing practical and psycho-social care to each individual client based on an assessment of their condition, abilities and personal objectives.
• Delivering a planned programme of therapeutic behaviour support aimed at securing improvements in cognitive / emotional / behavioral progress.
• Assessing the progress being made by the client along the support pathway.
• Collaborating with team members and other professionals as required to maximise sustainable improvements in clients' wellbeing and rehabilitation.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Implementation of Integrated Care Plans for each individual client (overseen by the Clinical Psychologist and/or Occupational Therapist).
2. Produce and implement activities across the week that will promote individual clients' cognitive / emotional / behavioural progress.
3. Provide support and advice under the supervision of psychology/occupational therapy to clients and carers regarding:
   
   1. Promoting independence with daily activities, e.g. meal preparation
   2. Communication - expression, comprehension, reading, writing
   3. Cognition - e.g. memory and attention
   4. Emotional difficulties
   5. Fatigue, stress/anger management
   6. Work, education and leisure
4. Feedback on client progress and work collaboratively with the whole team in developing new working strategies.
5. Within the Residential setting work closely in collaboration with other members of staff to devise and implement the agreed strategies into everyday practice.
6. To strive to help each client gain the highest level of independence they can possibly achieve.
7. As required, data collection for the overall purpose of monitoring, reviewing and improving the standard of service delivered.
8. Receive six-weekly supervision from the Lead Clinical Psychologist or Occupational Therapist.
9. Complete in-house induction and such external training as decided by management.
10. To participate in reviews with clients in order to develop mutually agreed outcomes for issues resulting from their physical/psychological impairment.
11. To promote and adhere to the workplace values of integrity, Choice, Hope and Change.
12. To value honesty, transparency and a commitment to doing what's best for our clients.
13. To be actively involved with colleagues, clients, carers, other professionals and agencies, to co-ordinate and implement agreed service provision.
14. To maintain accurate and concise case records and produce reports as necessary.
15. To contribute to the development of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Service as appropriate.
16. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of medical conditions and treatment, disability issues.
17. To adhere to Company policies and practices, applicable legislation and relevant Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
18. To promote awareness of the Service to other professionals and agencies.
19. To undertake any other duties as directed from time to time to meet the needs of the service.
20. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the post with due regard to the Company's Policies and Procedures.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS (if applicable)

Ability to work weekends and evenings and to drive are considered essential. In line with Government regulations, only candidates who are fully vaccinated prior to their start date or medically exempt from vaccinations can work within our care homes. This is a legal requirement set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

GENERAL

This job description is a representative document. Other reasonable similar support duties may be allocated from time to time commensurate with the general character of the post and its grading. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

All staff are responsible for the implementation of the Health and Safety Policy so far as it affects them, their colleagues and others who may be affected by their work. The post holder is also expected to monitor the effectiveness of the health and safety arrangements and systems to promote appropriate improvements where necessary.

As an equal opportunities' employer, High View Care is committed to achieving a diverse workforce which represents the communities we serve. We value and respect diversity. We therefore welcome and encourage applicants from all background. The post holder will be expected to comply, observe and promote the Equal Opportunities of the Company.

All staff have a duty and responsibility to immediately refer information about any High View employee who they consider pose a risk of harm to vulnerable adults.

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 All spent adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not 'protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) The amendments to the Exceptions Order provide that certain 'spent' convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

A full, enhanced DBS disclosure will be necessary for this post.

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