Bank - Rehabilitation Assistant | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization is seeking a motivated Rehabilitation Assistant to support patients through strength and balance exercise programs in Essex. The ideal candidate must hold a Postural Stability Qualification and experience in delivering community-based exercise classes. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments and leading exercise sessions to prevent falls in patients. Competitive hourly rates and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Paid annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Flexibility of hours/location

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Experience conducting home assessments for exercise programs.
• Ability to lead group or home-based exercise sessions.
• Clinical supervision skills for unregistered support staff.

Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals into the service.
• Conducting initial assessments for exercise suitability.
• Leading structured exercise sessions.

Skills

Postural Stability Qualification

Experience in strength & balance exercises

Community-based exercise class management

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a Postural Stability Qualification and experience in running strength & balance community based exercises classes as well as home based exercise programmes.

The Strength and Balance Team are a new service that is currently in the setting up phase across West Essex, Mid Essex, South West Essex and Castle Point & Rochford areas. We are looking for Bank only Postural Stability Instructor experienced staff that can start exercises classes across all areas in Essex mentioned above. This service is a prevention service providing patients with strategies and tools to prevent falls, we target the more independent patient (independent or walking with a stick or outdoor mobility aid) that may be at risk of falls or have had some falls in the past. As a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant you will have a caseload of community patients you will support to provide patient-centred treatments. Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals into the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service to ensure patients meet the agreed eligibility criteria.
• Conducting initial face-to-face home assessments to determine suitability for either an Otago-based home exercise programme or a Postural Stability Group Exercise Programme.
• Leading and delivering structured strength and balance home-based or group exercise sessions in accordance with service guidelines.
• Ensuring full compliance with Trust policies, including health and safety requirements, lone working procedures, infection prevention and control, and completion of all mandatory risk assessments.
• Supporting the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service.
• Where appropriate, contributing to the development and assessment of competencies for Band 3 unregistered support staff.
• Providing clinical supervision, mentorship, or task-based support to Band 3 unregistered staff, if applicable.
• Travelling efficiently across multiple locations using own car to deliver care and fulfil service commitments.

Benefits of Temporary Staffing

• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Free uniform;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

How to apply / Further information

For more information about working on the Temporary Staffing Bank please contact the Temporary Staffing Team on 0300 300 1530.

Additional notes

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please refer to attached job description and person specification. A detailed job description attached with all essential and desired criteria.

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025