Community Assistant Practitioner/Senior Rehabilitation Assistant

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Therapy/Rehabilitation Assistant to support therapeutic interventions in a dynamic healthcare environment. The role requires relevant qualifications, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team. Successful candidates will be committed to promoting patient care and will engage effectively with a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Experience in working as a Therapy/Rehabilitation Assistant.
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, literate and numerate.
• Experience of working unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out therapeutic interventions.
• Working as part of a multi-agency, multi-professional team.
• Motivated and patient-focused approach.

Skills

Good interpersonal and organisational skills

Ability to teach practical skills

Standard IT and Keyboard Skills

Ability to develop and maintain effective communication

Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy

Education

Multi-professional NVQ Level 3, or equivalent

Foundation degree in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Multi-professional NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.
• Numeracy and Literacy skills (to GCSE level or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

• Foundation degree in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in working at the level of a Therapy/Rehabilitation Assistant carrying out therapeutic interventions.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-agency, multi-professional team.
• Evidence of working unsupervised.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in falls/general rehabilitation in acute or community. Experience of training other staff.
• Experience as a care/voluntary work.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to move and handle patients and equipment with appropriate training
• Ability to teach practical skills
• Able to develop and maintain effective communication with a range of people about a range of matters
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Able to maintain quality of own work
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Standard IT and Keyboard Skills
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to apply knowledge of polices, procedures, legislation and professional standards of practice

Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Able to work to time pressures and unpredictable work pattern
• Motivated and patient focused
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to travel to various bases within the Trust - Car Driver and access to a car

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• Job description and person specification (PDF, 200.4KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)