Community Rehab Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wareham is seeking a Community Rehab Assistant to join its motivated team. This 22.5-hour role involves working with adult patients to promote their independence and enhance their quality of life. Candidates must hold or be willing to pursue a Level 2/3 qualification in Healthcare and have experience in health or social care settings. Opportunities for further learning and apprenticeships in Nursing and Therapy are available. A valid driver's license is essential as travel is required.

Benefits

Opportunities for further learning and development

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• NVQ / Diploma Level 2/3 in Healthcare or willing to work towards.
• Experience in developing programmes of care for patients.
• Ability to work effectively in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Implement Intermediate Care/Rehab for individuals at various settings.
• Manage own workload and assist clinicians with tasks.
• Participate in learning opportunities to maintain knowledge.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Skills to manage challenging situations

Experience in Health or social care setting

Community experience

Ability to prioritise and organise workload

Education

NVQ / Diploma Level 2/3 in Healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Job description

Go back Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Rehab Assistant

The closing date is 07 January 2026

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

The multi-disciplinary team work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospital, or care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to remain at home or be discharged home. Therefore, being a car driver is essential for this role.

You will be joining a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. We offer opportunities for further learning and development, including the chance to apply for Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships.

Responsibilities will require you to work mainly under the close supervision of the clinicians within the team, but at times also to work autonomously. Previous rehabilitation/care experience, working in the community or on a ward would be desirable.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

To have a discussion or for informal visit, please contact Rachel Felton, Team Lead 01929 507 183/ 07584800112 [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Implement planned Intermediate Care/Rehab 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. Actively seeks feedback.

Manage own workload and time, for example maintaining own diary.

To assist clinicians in administrative tasks required for the efficient day-to-day running of the team.

Record own learning and personal development. Identifies and articulates areas for self-improvement, including through self-reflection and evaluation of practice.

To attend mandatory and statutory training as identified at appraisal and by trust policy.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do [e-mail]

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

• NVQ / Diploma Level 2/3 in Healthcare 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
• Community experience
• Previous experience with the rehabilitation of Adult/Elderly patients

Business Travel

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

Information Technology/Resources

• Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust