Rehabilitation Assistant

Integrated Care System; Workington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a motivated Rehabilitation Assistant for a part-time role in Workington. The successful candidate will join a friendly multidisciplinary team, focusing on rehabilitation for older individuals. This role requires community experience and offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

Employee Assistance Programme

Potential access to a lease car

Qualifications

• Competency to provide clinical observations and basic diagnostics.
• Ability to apply practical skills to maintain patient independence.
• NVQ3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement rehabilitation plans for community patients.
• Support patients with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of patients across various settings.

Skills

Clinical observations

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

NVQ 2 in Rehabilitation

Care Certificate

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant

The closing date is 30 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arose for a band 3 rehabilitation assistant to join Workington ICC. The successful candidate will be based with Workington Community Rehabilitation team.

We are looking for a motivated and caring individual, preferably with some community experience, but more importantly someone who is enthusiastic about rehabilitation with older people, providing support to people who have long terms needs and who enjoys working in a team.

The Community Rehabilitation Team is a friendly multidisciplinary team, with staff who work together to facilitate early discharge from hospital or prevent unnecessary admission.

A short animation has been developed to explain why we need ICCs and how they will work: youtu.be/DeysdmvzHoEHi

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

A rehabilitation assistant in a multi-disciplinary team is expected to work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.As a rehabilitation assistant reporting to a registered health professional, the post holder will implement rehabilitation plans for patients in the community and other settings, observe the patient's condition, providing direct care with a rehabilitation and therapy focus. This may include supporting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.

Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patient group.

The ability to work over 7 days is a requirement of the post. The hours of work will be on a rota covering a shift pattern between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and as part of the team you will have the opportunity to take part in the process.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

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The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section.

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• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitudes

• Competency to provide clinical observations and basic diagnostics
• Ability to apply practical skills to maintain patient independence
• Able to use initiative, maintain confidentiality, exercise individual responsibility and judgement.
• Basic IT skills.
• Able to communicate tactfully and persuasively with colleagues, patients and carers.
• Confidence to work as part of a team and alone in the community
• Able to adapt to changing patient needs.
• Able to remain calm and rational in times of crisis
• Able to question and clarify information
• Able to pass on knowledge to other team members

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Rehabilitation, Promoting Independence or Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake (applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care)
• NB Equivalent qualifications may be considered if candidates meet all other elements of the person specification.
• NVQ3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent
• Additional training in rehabilitation or caring for the older person / adult person

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of how community services.
• Basic understanding of the Rehabilitation Assistants role.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of rehabilitation and the promotion of independence.
• Ability to question, clarify, knowledge of own limitations and importance of risk assessment.
• Awareness about confidentiality
• Knowledge of aids and equipment used to promote independence
• Knowledge of an MDT approach
• Knowledge of personal development and resources to support this (research articles, internet)

Personal Circumstances

• Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of a 24/7 service.
• Enthusiastic and motivated with an ability to encourage and inspire others.
• Responsible and reliable

Experience

• Working in a health / social care related post, or worked in a voluntary or informal caring capacity with adults / older adults
• Previous experience of working in a team.
• Work experience in a therapy / rehabilitation role.
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Lone working experience
• Previous experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Other requirements

• Support equality and value diversity Genuine desire to work with older patients.
• Able to travel independently of public transport.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Workington Community Hospital, Park lane

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7234814-A

Job locations

Workington Community Hospital, Park lane