Rehabilitation Assistant in Wythenshawe inWythenshawe PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum (pro rata)
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Job description
Job summary
The Integrated Community Rehabilitation Services (ICRS) in South Manchester Local Care Organisation are currently recruiting a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistants into the Community Rehabilitation Team. The successful candidate should be passionate about providing care to residents in their own home. Although based in one service will be opportunities to work with a variety of services that make up the ICRS. 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 conditionsTake an active part in the delivery and evaluation of evidence based home exercise and therapeutic programmes under the indirect supervision of a therapistWork as part of a team to develop and maintain clinical skills and competenciesWork without direct supervision undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified health care professionalSupport patients to achieve their goals and promote independence and healthy lifestyles
About us
MFT 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.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
349-LCO-7593925*
Job location
sWythenshawe Offices1 Stancliffe RoadWythenshaweM22 4PJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To 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 looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job description
&
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGCSE/'O' levels in numeracy and literacyDesirableNVQ II or above health related
Experience
EssentialSome understanding of the needs of older peopleAbility to work collaboratively within the team and independentlyAbility to work under supervisionPrevious
Experience
in caring for patients a health or social care settingDesirable
Experience
of working with older people/ frailtyKnowledge and skillsEssentialAbility to teach practical skills.Ability to move and handle patients and equipment with appropriate trainingAble to develop and maintain effective communication with a range of people about a range of mattersGood interpersonal and organisational skillsAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacyAble to maintain confidentiality and discretionAble to work within a teamBasic IT skills including word processing and emailAble to take direction and be aware of own limitationsAble to apply knowledge of polices, procedures, legislation and professional standards of practiceDesirable
Experience
of lone working in the community
Experience
of exercise delivery
Person Specification
Experience
of exercise delivery
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.Employer
Details
The Integrated Community Rehabilitation Services (ICRS) in South Manchester Local Care Organisation are currently recruiting a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistants into the Community Rehabilitation Team. The successful candidate should be passionate about providing care to residents in their own home. Although based in one service will be opportunities to work with a variety of services that make up the ICRS. 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 conditionsTake an active part in the delivery and evaluation of evidence based home exercise and therapeutic programmes under the indirect supervision of a therapistWork as part of a team to develop and maintain clinical skills and competenciesWork without direct supervision undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified health care professionalSupport patients to achieve their goals and promote independence and healthy lifestyles
About us
MFT 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.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
349-LCO-7593925*
Job location
sWythenshawe Offices1 Stancliffe RoadWythenshaweM22 4PJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To 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 looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job description
&
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGCSE/'O' levels in numeracy and literacyDesirableNVQ II or above health related
Experience
EssentialSome understanding of the needs of older peopleAbility to work collaboratively within the team and independentlyAbility to work under supervisionPrevious
Experience
in caring for patients a health or social care settingDesirable
Experience
of working with older people/ frailtyKnowledge and skillsEssentialAbility to teach practical skills.Ability to move and handle patients and equipment with appropriate trainingAble to develop and maintain effective communication with a range of people about a range of mattersGood interpersonal and organisational skillsAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacyAble to maintain confidentiality and discretionAble to work within a teamBasic IT skills including word processing and emailAble to take direction and be aware of own limitationsAble to apply knowledge of polices, procedures, legislation and professional standards of practiceDesirable
Experience
of lone working in the community
Experience
of exercise delivery
Person Specification
Experience
of exercise delivery
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.Employer
Details
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To work as a Rehabilitation Assistant in the UK, you typically need to possess a mix of personal attributes, qualifications, and skills. Here are some key skills and competencies that are essential for the role:
1. Communication Skills: The ability to clearly convey information to patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals is crucial. Good listening skills are also important for understanding patient needs.
2. Empathy and Compassion: A strong sense of empathy is essential for working with patients who may be experiencing physical or emotional challenges.
3. Observation Skills: Ability to monitor patients' progress, noting any changes in their condition or reactions to treatment, is vital for effective support.
4. Teamwork: Rehabilitation Assistants often work as part of a multidisciplinary team, so the ability to collaborate with various professionals, such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists, is important.
5. Basic Health Knowledge: Understanding basic human anatomy, medical terminology, and rehabilitation processes helps in providing appropriate support and care.
6. Organizational Skills: You need to manage scheduling, documentation, and follow-up tasks efficiently, particularly when assisting multiple patients.
7. Physical Fitness: Depending on the role, the ability to assist with the physical movement and handling of patients may be required, so physical fitness is beneficial.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to think on your feet and adapt to changing situations or patient needs is important in a rehabilitation setting.
9. Technical Skills: Familiarity with rehabilitation equipment and techniques, as well as basic IT skills for record-keeping, can be beneficial.
10. Patience and Resilience: Working in rehabilitation can be challenging; therefore, having patience and the ability to cope with setbacks is important.
11. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and beliefs will help provide inclusive care to patients.
12. Compliance and Ethics: Understanding patient confidentiality and the ethical implications of care in a healthcare setting is essential.
Qualifications
While formal qualifications are not always mandatory, having a relevant qualification (like a diploma in health and social care or similar training) can enhance your employability. Practical experience, such as volunteering or internships in healthcare settings, is also valuable.
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