Rehabilitation Assistant - Band 2

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Rehabilitation Assistants

Recruitment bonus of £3000 *

Gloucestershire Health and Care (GHC) are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated individuals across the county who want to work with people in their communities. We can offer you training, development opportunities, regular supervision and support.

Main duties of the job

The Reablement and Home First Team provide vital short-term services to people in their homes to help them regain as much independence as possible after a stay in hospital, an injury or illness.

No previous experience in a paid/unpaid caring role is required. To be successful in this role you should:

  • enjoy working with people;
  • understand what motivates people;
  • be comfortable being involved in practical, sometimes personal and intimate care provision for people;
  • have a desire to learn and develop skills;
  • able to work alone and in a team setting .

If you do have experience of working in a caring role, it will prove very useful and will allow you to progress more rapidly.

About us

GHC has full-time and part-time roles available at various locations across Gloucestershire. Our services run 24/7 and all our Rehabilitation Assistant roles offer core hours of 07.00-22.00. Full-time roles operate on a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule and part-time roles are 2 days on, 6 days off. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who is available to work between 5pm and 8.30pm. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, please get in touch with the recruiting manager (name below).

Date posted

19 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

327-23-004

Job locations

Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean

GL15 5JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE - At this time, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust cannot provide sponsorship for this position and therefore applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

*Terms and Conditions apply. Please ask the Recruitment Team for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE - At this time, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust cannot provide sponsorship for this position and therefore applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

*Terms and Conditions apply. Please ask the Recruitment Team for full details.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • GCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training

LENGTH AND/OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging experiences or difficult situations
  • Experience of working in a health or social care environment providing personal and intimate care to people
  • Practical experience of motivating people encouraging independence
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • GCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training

LENGTH AND/OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging experiences or difficult situations
  • Experience of working in a health or social care environment providing personal and intimate care to people
  • Practical experience of motivating people encouraging independence

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean

GL15 5JE


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean

GL15 5JE


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Neil Moffat

neil.moffat@ghc.nhs.uk

01452328675

Date posted

19 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

327-23-004

Job locations

Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean

GL15 5JE


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