Community Rehabilitation Assistant
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Weymouth, DT4 0QEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£20,608 to £21,980
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
The Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team is a multi-disciplinary team offering therapy to a wide range of people within their home environments to...
Providing rehab based care to people in their own home or on the ward, this will include undertaking personal care tasks such as helping someone wash and dress.
Completing supervised assessments of mobility, equipment and function
Monitoring deteriorating patients with support from clinicians
Working with other Rehab Assistants to provide the service across 7 days
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Essential: - NVQ care level 2/3 or willing to work towards; - Skills to manage challenging situations; - Good organisational skills/decision making
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 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: - Experience of working in the community; - Previous experience of rehab of elderly/adults
FINANCE/RESOURCES
Essential: - Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES
Desirable: - Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word; - Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- 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
Essential: - Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- 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.
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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