Rehabilitation Assistant

Job overview

The Integrated Community Rehabilitation Services (ICRS) in South Manchester Local Care Organisation are currently recruiting a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistants who is passionate about providing care to residents in their own home.  There will be the opportunity to work with a variety of services that make up the ICRS as assistants will rotate.  These services include, Community Therapy Team, Community Falls, Post Covid and Community Neuro Rehab Team.

ICRS provides therapy for patients with a wider range of conditions who would may be struggling to access care in an out-patient setting.  The successful candidates will work with a team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide treatment and intervention as prescribed by a qualified clinician.

The successful applicants will possess experience of working within health or social care teams, show good communication skills and be dedicated to providing high quality care to patients.

Applicants MUST have a UK driving license and access to a vehicle to travel across South Manchester to be able to carry out home visits.  Please note that evidence of this will be required. If you are unable to provide this evidence you will not progress to interview.

Main duties of the job

Work with a diverse group for patients with complex medical conditions

Take an active part in the delivery and evaluation of evidence based home exercise and therapeutic programmes under the indirect supervision of a therapist

Work as part of a team to develop and maintain clinical skills and competencies

Work without direct supervision undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified health care professional

Support patients to achieve their goals and promote independence and healthy lifestyles

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 [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!