Community Rehab Assistant

Dorset Healthcare; Sandford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join their Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team in Sandford, UK. This part-time role involves working closely with clinicians to assist patients in their homes, promoting independence and improving quality of life. Candidates should have a driving license and experience in care or rehabilitation is desirable. The position offers opportunities for further training and development in nursing and therapy disciplines.

Benefits

Opportunities for further training

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Car driver license is essential for the role.
• Previous rehabilitation or care experience is desirable.
• Ability to support patients to regain independence.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in their own homes and community settings.
• Implement planned rehabilitation and maintain high standards.
• Participate in learning opportunities and manage own workload.

Skills

Community working

Patient support

Time management

Job description

Dorset Healthcare are looking for a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our supportive Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team based at Purbeck. This is a 22.5‑hour a week post over 3 days, with weekends as part of a rota.

The multidisciplinary team works with adult patients in their own homes, community hospitals and care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life, supporting them to remain at home or be discharged home. Being a car driver is essential for this role.

You will join a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate team. You will work with nurses and therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. We also offer opportunities for further learning and development, including the chance to apply for nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy apprenticeships.

Responsibilities

• Work mainly under the close supervision of clinicians within the team, but at times also autonomously.
• Implement planned intermediate care/rehabilitation for individuals in their own home, community hospital ward and other community settings, maintaining a high standard of evidence‑based practice to meet identified needs.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities to maintain knowledge and inform practice; seek feedback.
• Manage own workload and time, e.g., maintaining own diary.
• Assist clinicians in administrative tasks required for the efficient day‑to‑day running of the team.
• Record own learning and personal development, identify and articulate areas for self‑improvement through self‑reflection and evaluation of practice.
• Attend mandatory and statutory training as identified at appraisal and by trust policy.

Requirements

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; the Trust will cover the cost.
• Car driver licence – essential for the role.
• Previous rehabilitation or care experience, working in the community or on a ward, desirable.
• Ability to work within a community or hospital setting and support patients to regain independence.

At Dorset Healthcare, we are on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We are 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 – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It is 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 are 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.