Rehabilitation Assistant Therapy Team

Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Could you help someone take their next step towards independence?

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their goals and regain their confidence and independence?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our friendly Cockermouth and Maryport ICC Rehabilitation Team.

This is much more than a job where you simply follow a care plan. You will be an important part of a multidisciplinary team, working directly with patients to support their rehabilitation, encourage progress and celebrate those all-important milestones along the way.

No two days are the same. You could be supporting someone to regain their mobility, helping them practise everyday activities, encouraging them when rehabilitation feels challenging, or simply being the person who gives them the confidence to try again.

You will work alongside experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the team, with opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills through our clinician led in-service training days.

If you are compassionate, enthusiastic, reliable and enjoy helping people achieve what they thought they couldn't, we'd love to hear from you.

A short animation has been developed to explain why we need ICCs and how they will work: youtu.be/DeysdmvzHoEHi

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 a 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 20.00 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.

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':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• 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.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 262-A-26-8278475-F
Closing date: 10 November 2026

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.

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.

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.

Essential criteria

• 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
• NVQ 2 in Rehabilitation, Promoting Independence or Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
• Knowledge and understanding of integrated care 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
• 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
• Working in a health or social care related post, or worked in a voluntary or informal caring capacity with adults or older adults
• Previous experience of working in a team.
• Support equality and value diversity. Genuine desire to work with older patients.
• Able to travel independently of public transport.

Desirable criteria

• Able to question and clarify information
• Able to pass on knowledge to other team members
• NVQ3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent
• Additional training in rehabilitation or caring for the older person or adult person
• Knowledge of aids and equipment used to promote independence
• Knowledge of an MDT approach
• Knowledge of personal development and resources to support this
• Work experience in a therapy or rehabilitation role.
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Lone working experience
• Previous experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Equal opportunities: NCIC is committed to creating an inclusive and compassionate workforce that reflects our local community.