Rehabilitation Assistant - Forest in Cinderford inCinderford PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 2: £24,465 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)
PERMANENT
NO SPONSORSHIP
Job description
Job summary
Our Home First & Reablement service supports people return home after a stay in hospital. This helps them continue their recovery in their own surroundings - regaining their ability to live as independently as possible.This is an exciting time to join our service - we are expanding to continue to provide quality care and support and we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who want to work with people in their communities.We are recruiting
Experience
d and new to care Rehabilitation Assistants in the Forest of Dean.As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work closely with other health care professionals, delivering essential clinical and personal care. You will ensure that our service user needs are met and assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery.If you are new to care and hold no
Experience
in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.
Main duties of the job
Our service runs 24/7 and all our Rehabilitation Assistant roles offer core hours of 07.00-22.00.The following shifts are currently highly sought after for this locality:PM - 17:00 - 22:00 (4 on 4 off)If you would like to discuss flexible working options, please get in touch with the recruiting manager as we are happy to discuss varying shift patterns.Please note that this role is locality based visiting people and therefore it is essential that all applicants have a valid driving licence for the UK and access to a vehicle that they can use for work purposes.The qualification, training &
Experience
requirements for the role are underlined in the
Job description
/
Person Specification
.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their
Experience
s of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-25-632-F
Job location
sForest of DeanCinderford Health Centre, Ow Bist Community SpaceCinderfordGL14 2AQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Governments Visa's & Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of ahigh standard, and to challenge others who are not.You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English - Open for discussionDesirableNVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant trainingCare Certificate
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging
Experience
s or difficult situationsConfident in handling IT systems and willing/able to be trained in specific systemDesirable
Experience
of working in the community and in peoples own homes
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
Experience
Essential
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
Our Home First & Reablement service supports people return home after a stay in hospital. This helps them continue their recovery in their own surroundings - regaining their ability to live as independently as possible.This is an exciting time to join our service - we are expanding to continue to provide quality care and support and we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who want to work with people in their communities.We are recruiting
Experience
d and new to care Rehabilitation Assistants in the Forest of Dean.As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work closely with other health care professionals, delivering essential clinical and personal care. You will ensure that our service user needs are met and assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery.If you are new to care and hold no
Experience
in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.
Main duties of the job
Our service runs 24/7 and all our Rehabilitation Assistant roles offer core hours of 07.00-22.00.The following shifts are currently highly sought after for this locality:PM - 17:00 - 22:00 (4 on 4 off)If you would like to discuss flexible working options, please get in touch with the recruiting manager as we are happy to discuss varying shift patterns.Please note that this role is locality based visiting people and therefore it is essential that all applicants have a valid driving licence for the UK and access to a vehicle that they can use for work purposes.The qualification, training &
Experience
requirements for the role are underlined in the
Job description
/
Person Specification
.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their
Experience
s of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-25-632-F
Job location
sForest of DeanCinderford Health Centre, Ow Bist Community SpaceCinderfordGL14 2AQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Governments Visa's & Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of ahigh standard, and to challenge others who are not.You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English - Open for discussionDesirableNVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant trainingCare Certificate
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging
Experience
s or difficult situationsConfident in handling IT systems and willing/able to be trained in specific systemDesirable
Experience
of working in the community and in peoples own homes
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
Experience
Essential
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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