North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Rehabilitation Assistant - up to 37.5 hours available
Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join Cockermouth & Maryport ICC. The successful candidate will be based in Maryport Community Rehabilitation team but will also be expected to cover across the Cockermouth and Maryport ICC when needed.
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-term needs and who enjoys working in a team.
The Community Rehab Team is a friendly multidisciplinary team, with staff who work together to facilitate early discharge from hospital or prevent unnecessary admission.
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 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.
Car driver / able to travel independently of public transport around the geographical area is essential.
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':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. 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.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
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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Person Specification
Experience
* Working in health/social care related post or worked in a voluntary or informal caring capacity with adults
* Ability to work with a wide range of people
* Evidence of working within rehabilitation
* Experience of working within a community setting
* Experience of lone working
* Previous experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Personal
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated
* Ability to encourage and inspire others
* Responsible and reliable
* Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of a 7 day service
* Able to travel independently of public transport across a wide geographical area.
* Committed to personal development.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Ability to apply practical skills to maintain independence
* Ability to use initiative
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Able to exercise individual responsibility and judgement
* Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Basic IT skills
* 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.
* Competency to complete clinical observations and basic diagnostics
* Able to pass on knowledge to other team members
* Able to question and clarify information.
Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of how an Integrated Care Community functions
* Basic understanding of a Rehab Assistant's role
* Knowledge and understanding of the importance of rehab and promotion of independence
* Self-awareness and appreciation of limitations
* Knowledge of personal care, function and mobility, nutrition, privacy and dignity
* An understanding of how to support, with empathy and encouragement, individuals who may be unwell or have reduced functional capabilities.
* Understanding of reflective practice and its application
* Knowledge of moving and handling policies and procedures
* Knowledge of aids and equipment used to promote independence
* Knowledge of the importance of risk assessment
Qualifications
* QCF level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification in rehabilitation.
* Prepared to undertake QCF level 3 in Health, Social, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support within 3 years of appointment.
* Evidence of ongoing training and personal development.
* Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake the course. (This is applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care).
* QCF level 3 in Health, Social, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support, or equivalent.
* Additional training in rehabilitation or caring for the older person
Other requirements
* Genuine desire to work with older people.
* Support equality and value diversity.
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
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