Rehabilitation Team Lead
| Company: | Sonderwell |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Southampton, SO18 2NL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Rehabilitation Team Lead (Brain Injury)
Location:
Southampton
Hours:
18 hours per week (6 Hours Team Leader duties remote; 12 hours Rehab Assistant duties Monday 10:00 – 16:00; Friday 10:00 – 16:00 – Can be flexible on days for the right candidate)
About the Role
You will be supporting a client with a Traumatic Brain Injury to achieve the highest level of independence in everyday functional tasks, and encourage active participation in goal-directed rehabilitation interventions. This includes assisting with functional daily living activities, supporting with organisation and planning, communication needs and providing emotional support. This client lives independently with their cat, enjoys community volunteering and creative hobbies and spending time with friends and family.
You will also undertake leadership responsibilities, including supervising the other Rehab Assistant, updating the rehabilitation plan and risk assessments, managing the rota and client schedule, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and client’s family.
What We're Looking For
Due to the client’s need, we’re seeking a rehab assistant with:
Experience working with clients with brain injury, neurological condition or mental health
Comfortable working independently in community/home settings, with strong time management
Some prior experience mentoring, supervising, or informally leading others (or a clear readiness to step into this)
Excellent communication skills with client, their family, and the wider clinical team
A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
Excellent report writing skills
Good IT skills, including competent in using Word and Excel
Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one)
Comfortable around animals, including cats and dogs
Comfortable going swimming with the client as part of physio/leisure activities
Key Responsibilities
Direct Support
Support client with cognitive rehabilitation, communication strategies, and activities of daily living
Provide daily emotional support
Maintain accurate care records
Team leadership
To act as a point of contact for the members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and family members
To oversee introduction and following of therapy programmes and ensure Rehab Assistants are following and completed all designated plans and tasks.
Provide supervision to Rehab Assistants
Provide feedback on session notes and
Identify any Rehab Assistant training needs
Organise and lead RA meeting, create agenda, invite relevant MDT members
To plan and co-ordinate appointments, events and tasks
To carry out background research into local vocational, recreational and leisure opportunities and present findings to wider professional team
Oversee medication collection, liaising with GP/pharmacist. Ensuring appointments are booked and chase up test results.
To follow up on any incidents and near misses and carry out investigations as and when required.
To act as a point of contact for the rehabilitation assistants to support and co-ordinate dealing and actioning post/email correspondence in a timely manner
Benefits:
Supportive and friendly working environment.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
DBS Paid for.
Excellent training programme.
Blue Light Card Eligibility.
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Libertatem Healthcare
The Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence.Operating on a national basis, Libertatem Healthcare Group can provide your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our care and support packages put our client’s independence at the very centre of everything we do. The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.