Associate Practitioner

Job overview

This role helps people in the community by supporting rehabilitation and daily living, making a real difference to their independence and wellbeing.

You’ll work as part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team, including occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Your work will help patients recover, stay active and manage long-term conditions. You’ll use your skills to deliver care that is safe, person-centred and based on clear plans.

Main duties of the job

What you’ll do:

• Support assessments and deliver agreed care and therapy plans
• Monitor patients’ progress and report any changes promptly
• Encourage and motivate people to take part in their care and activities
• Liaise with colleagues, carers and external services to coordinate support
• Maintain accurate records in line with clinical policies

What we’re looking for:

• You might have a Level 4 qualification in health and social care or similar experience
• Experience working in a care or rehabilitation setting
• Good communication skills, including with people who have complex needs
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to seek advice
• A flexible, team-focused approach and commitment to high standards of care

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value diverse experiences, helping us build an inclusive, respectful service where everyone can thrive

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. 

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘CHCP Perks and Rewards’ link.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or demonstrable working experience in the field of rehabilitation.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate awareness of healthy living practices
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
• Knowledge of preparing rehabilitation programmes for improving independence and fitness
• Knowledge of risks associated with performing exercise and when to escalate clinical concerns to the most appropriate clinician.
• Clear understanding of the rehabilitative process and role to play within this.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Young People

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working within a clinical care setting
• Experience of engaging people in healthy living practices
• Experience of working with groups of people
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of working within rehabilitation clinical services
• Previous experience working with people with physical needs and adults with complex needs
• Experience of working with people with chronic/progressive disease
• Experience of liaising and working with multidisciplinary teams or care teams

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC)is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Knowsley and St Helens.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ nearly 2,500 people and have over 1.7 million patient contacts each year across more than 50 different services.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

For more information on CHCP and what we have to offer, please visit our website.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Should you have started the application at this point and require additional time to complete it, please contact us for support.

We acknowledge some candidates may use AI to support their application, however it is essential that your application accurately reflects your skills, knowledge, and experience and this will be validated via the interview and clearance process.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Sorelle Moore

Job title

Operations Manager

Email address

View email address on chcpcic.org.uk

Telephone number

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