Rehabilitation Assistant

NHS

  • Manchester
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
To work as a member of the Intermediate Care Team central Manchester, providing direct care for patients in the community who have been referred to the serviceThe team are multi-professional and multi-agency and provide assessment and rehabilitation. Their aim is to maintain people in their own homes, prevent re-admission to hospital or inappropriate admissions to residential or nursing homes, by maximising function and independence. Care is delivered in a variety of settings including units and patients own homes and their community.The post holder will follow agreed protocols for ensuring appropriate and timely input, and ensuring pathways of care and communications with all agencies working with the service ensure continuity of care whilst respecting patient choice and autonomy.Main duties of the jobWe are a Manchester Local public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social services.Intermediate Care in the Central Manchester area is looking to recruit an innovative, enthusiastic Assistant, to be part of a lively and dynamic multi-professional team comprising health, social services and, independent sector staff. therapists and nurses in providing short term rehabilitative and enabling careIntermediate Care is a constantly evolving service so if you like change and challenges this is the job for you. You will support the work of a team of physiotherapists, occupationalThe service provides care to people in their own homes and in dedicated Intermediate care beds, both nursing and residential within Gorton Parks nursing home. You will work in people's homes and in the bed base so it is essential that you can travel independently within the local geographical area to meet the service needs. You will be required to work weekends and late shifts on a rota basis, with late shifts being from 12 noon until 8pm.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to continuing professional development for all staff and with our commitment to improving the working lives of our staff, we offer flexible working practices and benefits. Experience of working in the NHS and experience of working in a rehabilitation/ community setting are desirable.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata (per annum)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number349-LCO-7429227Job locationsCentral ManchesterManchesterM18 8DFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Evidence of achievement at GCSE pass level or equivalent
  • NVQ level III in care
Desirable
  • Health and Social Care related course.
Skills/KnowledgeEssential
  • Effective verbal communication skills.
  • Evidence of effective, appropriate written communication.
  • General administration skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to organise and plan.
Desirable
  • I.T. experience
  • Organisational skills.
Work ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a team.
  • Experience in a care setting.
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a health or social care environment.
  • Experience of working in a community setting
OtherEssential
  • UK full driving license, able to use care for work purpose
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Evidence of achievement at GCSE pass level or equivalent
  • NVQ level III in care
Desirable
  • Health and Social Care related course.
Skills/KnowledgeEssential
  • Effective verbal communication skills.
  • Evidence of effective, appropriate written communication.
  • General administration skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to organise and plan.
Desirable
  • I.T. experience
  • Organisational skills.
Work ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a team.
  • Experience in a care setting.
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a health or social care environment.
  • Experience of working in a community setting
OtherEssential
  • UK full driving license, able to use care for work purpose

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