Rehabilitation Assistant

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.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

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.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

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.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

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 followsif 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

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

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

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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

Essential

• 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
• Good time management 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.

Desirable

• Competency to complete clinical observations and basic diagnostics
• Able to pass on knowledge to other team members
• Able to question and clarify information.

Knowledge

Essential

• 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 limitiations
• 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.

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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).

Desirable

• QCF level 3 in Health, Social, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support, or equivalent.
• Additional training in rehabilitation or caring for the older person

Other requirements

Essential

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).