Community Rehabilitation Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services provider is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant for their Blandford Integrated Community Rehab Team. You will work under supervision, visiting patients in their homes and developing clinical skills. The ideal candidate has experience in rehabilitation or a caring role, strong communication skills, and a valid driver's license. This role is essential to providing high-quality rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation or a caring role is essential.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Basic IT skills are necessary.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a relevant field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of clinicians within the team.
• Visit patients in their homes and other community settings.
• Develop clinical skills and experience with supervision.
• Maintain an Enhanced DBS check.

Skills

Experience in rehabilitation or a caring role

Good verbal skills

Good written skills

Team-working skills

Basic IT skills

Flexible approach

Valid driver's licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3

Job description

Position

The Blandford Integrated Community Rehab Team are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to work within their multidisciplinary team, based at Blandford Hospital. We are a small, friendly team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Registered Nurse, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Rehabilitation Assistants and a Team Administrator.

About the Team

We are a hard‑working and dynamic team committed to providing high‑quality care and rehabilitation to residents within the Blandford area through integrated and collaborative ways of working with our colleagues in the Primary and Social Care sectors.

Eligibility

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

Role Overview

The Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team is a multi‑disciplinary team offering therapy to a wide range of people within their home environments to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate earlier hospital discharge as well as in‑reach onto the wards. It is essential that you have experience of rehabilitation or a caring role, as well as good verbal, written and team‑working skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of clinicians within the team and autonomously within your competencies.
• Visit patients in their homes and other community settings – requires a valid driver's licence.
• Develop clinical skills and experience with regular supervision and appraisals.
• Maintain an Enhanced DBS check (covered by the Trust). Applicants on the DBS update service may provide a valid certificate.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in rehabilitation or a caring role.
• Good verbal, written and team‑working skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (advantageous).
• Flexible approach and ability to work independently.
• Valid driver's licence.

Additional Information

We are part of Dorset HealthCare, a leading provider of community health services. We celebrate diversity and are an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome.

How to Apply

For further details or informal visits, contact Tim Shaw, Team Lead Blandford ICRT, email [e-mail], telephone [phone].