Community Rehabilitation Assistant | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bridport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service organization in Bridport seeks a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to support adult patients in their homes. This full-time role involves providing rehabilitation care, completing mobility assessments, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team. Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential, and being a driver is mandatory. The position offers a supportive environment with excellent learning opportunities and flexibility in work patterns.

Benefits

Fantastic induction programme

Flexible family-friendly working patterns

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience providing rehabilitation-based care to adults.
• Ability to complete supervised assessments of mobility.
• Capability to monitor deteriorating patients and record observations.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehab-based care to patients in their homes.
• Complete assessments of mobility and function.
• Work with rehab assistants to provide a consistent service across 7 days.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Confident decision-making

Job description

Overview

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our established community multidisciplinary team. We deliver support for Discharge to Assess, Urgent Community Response, Virtual wards and Routine Rehabilitation.

Role Summary

As the Community Rehabilitation Assistant, you will provide support to adult patients in their own homes and Care homes. You will promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting patients to remain at home whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. You will provide admin support to help ensure the efficient day to day running of the service. Strong communication skills and confident decision-making are a must for this role. You will be joining a motivated, caring and compassionate team.

Work Pattern and Driver Requirement

The Community Rehabilitation Assistant role is a full time post. Hours covered by the service are 08:00-20:00 7 days per week on a rota basis with weekend enhanced pay. Being a driver is essential for this role.

Benefits

We offer a fantastic induction programme, flexible family-friendly working patterns and pastoral support. There are excellent learning and development opportunities, including the chance to apply for Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships!

Responsibilities

• Providing rehab based care to people in their own home, including a degree of personal care in the short term.
• Completing supervised assessments of mobility, equipment and function.
• Monitoring deteriorating patients with support from clinicians including taking and recording basic observations (blood pressure, temp, heart rate).
• Working with other Rehab Assistants to provide the service across 7 days.

Qualifications and Requirements

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

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. 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 an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic and we celebrate diversity.

Application Process

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. We understand that using AI can be useful but we may withdraw your application if AI created statement does not match your experience.

Contact

For further queries, please contact [e-mail]

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026