Rehabilitation Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Abbey Wood, SE2 0AS
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
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This post will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, including health and social services colleagues to meet the needs of clients referred to the Rapid Response Team , ensuring the highest possible standards of practice.
This post will involve assisting the physiotherapy occupational therapy and nursing staff in delivering rehabilitation programmes, treatment sessions, and undertake clinical nursing activities.
The post holder will deliver designated individualised care and support plans within the community setting, supporting the Rapid Response Team members by facilitating high quality evidence based practice.
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) is a multi- professional team consisting of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Advanced Primary Care Nurses, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Social Workers, Health and Social Care Assistants, and administrators. The team aims to avoid unnecessary presentation to hospital and residential care, by supporting community patients who are in crisis and to prevent direct hospital admission from Accident and Emergency and other areas such as Frailty Clinic and Clinical Decision Units.
The Rapid Response team is able to provide community follow up and support and review for up to 5 days.
- Assist patient with activities of daily living
- To work closely with the registered therapists, nurses and wider MDT.
- Support the implementation of care plans; including therapy plans.
- Engage patients in therapeutic activities, monitoring their physical and mental state and progress.
- Undertake appropriately delegated clinical tasks once deemed competent i.e. Venepuncture urinalyses wound care monitor blood pressure temperature pulse respiratory rate blood sugar.
- To engage in supervision, reflecting on and modifying practice where indicated.
- To promote independence and wellbeing for the patients to regain their previous level of independence as quickly as possible.
- You will be working under the direct supervision of the Registered Therapists and Nurses.
- You must have basic computer literacy and be able to document care delivered on RiO.
- You must be a car driver with access to a car for work
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Education Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Health and Social Care
- Completed Phlebotomy course
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- 12 months NHS Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Community
- Experience in working in rehabilitation
- Experience of Frailty syndromes
Skills
Essential
- Car Driver with access to own car
- Computer literacy including word and e-mail
- UK Driving Licence
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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