Community Rehabilitation Assistant | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stapleford seeks a community rehabilitation worker to support patient independence in their homes as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assisting daily living activities, developing treatment plans, and supporting early discharges from hospitals. Candidates should have experience in similar care roles, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly in various settings. The role requires a full UK driving licence and offers multiple benefits, including generous leave and health packages.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Healthy work-life balance promotion

Free on-site parking

Staff discount schemes

Extensive health and wellbeing package

Qualifications

• Experience in community rehabilitation or similar supportive care roles.
• Ability to work reliably and resourcefully in different settings.
• Evidence of personal and clinical credibility necessary for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide community rehabilitation and reablement support for patients.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.
• Assist patients with daily living activities to maintain community residency.
• Support early discharge from hospital to prevent readmissions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility and adaptability

High levels of clinical credibility

Job description

Overview

Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS. The Community Health Services Division of NottsHC is leading this journey, improving physical health care services in local communities throughout Nottinghamshire. This post covers the Nottingham North and East or Rushcliffe area of South Nottinghamshire.

Role

You will work within the Discharge to Assess (Home First) service, providing community rehabilitation and reablement support to patients to maintain their independence in their own homes.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a registered professional as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Deliver patient‑centred care by providing reablement, rehabilitation, and support programmes tailored to individual needs.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living to enable them to remain in their community.
• Support early discharge from hospital and prevent early readmission or admission to care.
• Collaborate within the team to analyse and develop treatment plans and provide compassionate and timely support.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care activity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in community rehabilitation, reablement or similar supportive care roles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, reliably, resourcefully and adaptively in a range of settings.
• Evidence of high levels of personal and clinical credibility.

Driving & Licensing

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use are required. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Working Hours

The service operates 7 days: 07:00‑22:00hrs.

Benefits

• Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (up to 33 days depending on service and contracts).
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working and job share opportunities.
• Promotion of healthy work‑life balance.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including public transport loans and cycle schemes.
• Staff discount schemes such as discounted leisure centre membership.
• Free on‑site parking (dependent on site).
• Extensive health and wellbeing package: occupational health, physiotherapy and staff counselling services.
• Support for carers.
• Travel mileage costs repaid above government standard rate.

Additional Information

• You will be required to pay for a DBS check (cost £26.40 standard or £54.40 enhanced) deducted from salary over the first two months.
• Enrolment in the DBS Update Service is encouraged; an annual fee of £16 applies.
• Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will need a role at Band 3 or above and not all Band 3 roles are sponsorable. For more information consult the Immigration Rules appendix.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit an application demonstrating the essential criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.