Community Rehabilitation Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves supporting adult patients in their own homes and care homes as part of an Intermediate Care Team. You will promote independence, improve quality of life, and assist patients in regaining independence by working with nurses and therapists to set goals. The position also includes providing administrative support for efficient service operation. Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential for this full-time role, which requires a driver.
Essential criteria
- NVQ care level 2/3 or willing to work towards
- Skills to manage challenging situations
- Good organisational skills/decision making
- JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in Health or social care setting
- Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the community
- Previous experience of rehab of elderly/adults
- FINANCE/RESOURCES
- Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES
- Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
- Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
- Demonstrable ability of using tact and diplomacy
- Ability to work autonomously if required
- Willing to work flexibly and proactively with the team, including weekend and bank holiday working
- Good time management skills
- BUSINESS TRAVEL
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
- NVQ care level 2/3 or willing to work towards
- Skills to manage challenging situations
- Good organisational skills/decision making
- JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in Health or social care setting
- Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Experience of working in the community
- Previous experience of rehab of elderly/adults
- FINANCE/RESOURCES
- Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES
- Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
- Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
- Demonstrable ability of using tact and diplomacy
- Ability to work autonomously if required
- Willing to work flexibly and proactively with the team, including weekend and bank holiday working
- Good time management skills
- BUSINESS TRAVEL
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Rehabilitation Assistant
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
We are expanding our Intermediate Care Teams who deliver Discharge to Assess, Urgent Community Response and Frailty Hospital at Home (FH@H) and are looking for a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team.
As the Community Rehabilitation Assistant, you will provide support to adult patients in their own homes and Care homes. You will promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting patients to remain at home whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. You will provide admin support to help ensure the efficient day to day running of the service. Strong communication skills and confident decision-making are a must for this role. You will be joining a motivated, caring and compassionate team.
In return we offer a fantastic induction programme, flexible family-friendly working patterns and pastoral support. There are excellent learning and development opportunities.
The Community Rehabilitation Assistant role is a full time post. Hours covered by the service are currently 08:00-20:00 7 days per week.
Being a driver is essential for this role.
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