# Rehabilitation Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-assistant/f68d0473-ab95-49b3-85e4-23a3aabf245f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-assistant/f68d0473-ab95-49b3-85e4-23a3aabf245f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Pillars Building, Cumberland Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Rehabilitation assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working 22.5 hours per week. Occasional weekends, late shifts (until 6:30pm) and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-09T10:01:21.888Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Workington/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Workington_ICC/Workington_ICC-v8282826 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information. This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. 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 attached Care Certificate document attached. Disclosure and Barring Service: 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. 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: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information: 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. 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. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - 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) ### Experience **Essential** - 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. **Desirable** - 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. ### Qualifications **Essential** - 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. **Desirable** - NVQ3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent - Additional training in rehabilitation or caring for the older person / adult person ### Other requirements **Essential** - Support equality and value diversity Genuine desire to work with older patients. - Able to travel independently of public transport. ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - 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. - Good Time Management 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 **Desirable** - Able to question and clarify information - Able to pass on knowledge to other team members ### Personal Circumstances **Essential** - 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 ## Documents - [care certificate information (pdf, 170.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599681) - [262-a-25-7234814_rehabilitation assistant b3 workington (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599680) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.