Falls Rehabilitation Assistant/ Integrated Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Romford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Romford is seeking a Falls Rehabilitation Assistant to support individuals at risk of falling. This role involves working closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to deliver rehabilitation services in the community. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive environment, comprehensive training, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Proactive health and wellbeing programs

Recognition as a Top 10 Family Friendly Employer

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care.
• Experience in a rehab setting.
• Knowledge of falls physiotherapy and occupational therapy goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard therapy service to patients.
• Support the multi-professional team in implementing therapy-based Falls-specific treatment programmes.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

Skills

Teamworking

Basic IT awareness and skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Other relevant health or social care qualifications

Tools

RIO

Job description

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Falls Rehabilitation Assistant/ Integrated Care Assistant, Romford

Client:

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Romford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

Job Description:

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video.

Job overview

JOIN OUR EXCELLENT FALLS PREVENTION SERVICE

Are you interested in supporting people who are at risk of falling or have fallen in their own home?

Do you have experience working as a physiotherapist/occupational therapist assistant?

NELFT BHR Falls Service is the place for you!
You will be working alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists & a Nurse in the BHR Prevention Service. The service aims to provide falls-specific rehabilitation for up to twelve weeks in the home or as part of our Falls Education & Exercise Classes in the community.

The service covers Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge. The successful candidate will be allocated to work mainly in one of these Boroughs but will be expected to cover across all three if needed.

The successful candidate must have a valid UK license and own a car. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities.
We seek applicants who embody our values:
- We are Kind
- We are Respectful
- We work together with our communities.

Main duties of the job

Our focus is to make patients less fearful of falling and to make them as active as possible. The vision is for people to live well for longer, leading more socially active, independent lives, reducing hospital admissions, and enabling quicker access to treatment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Integrated Care Assistant eager to develop their Falls skills with older people, in their own home & the community.

If you can:
- Provide a high standard therapy service to patients
- Support the multi-professional team in implementing therapy-based Falls-specific treatment programmes
- Work effectively in a team environment

Then this job may be for you.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt unless they are currently part way through a probation or are a bank member of staff.

Starting with NELFT

New starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undergo a comprehensive induction lasting up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training, and equipment allocation. They will also have opportunities to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend engagement, health, and wellbeing sessions at our Rainham, Essex head office.

High Cost Area Supplement – London

This position attracts a 15% supplement of the basic salary (minimum £4,551, maximum £5,735 per annum).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to review these closely when completing your application. We welcome applications even if you do not meet all criteria; development needs can be discussed at interview.

References

Please ensure references are from your most recent employer, including your direct Line Manager or Supervisor, with professional email addresses. We will contact referees after an offer is made. We do not request references prior to interviews. Please clearly indicate any employment gaps. Applications are processed via NHS Jobs and the TRAC System. Check your spam/junk mailbox regularly.

Use of AI

Applications should be written by the applicant. Use of AI programs may lead to rejection, but support with applications is permitted for declared disabilities.

Person specification

Qualification:

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Other relevant health or social care qualifications

Experience:

• Experience in health or social care
• Experience in a rehab setting
• Teamworking experience
• Knowledge of falls physiotherapy and occupational therapy goals
• Familiarity with IT systems like RIO

Skills:

• Basic IT awareness and skills

We believe in supporting our employees holistically. Highlights include:

• Recognition as a Top 10 Family Friendly Employer
• Support for work-life balance through flexible working options
• Proactive health and wellbeing programs, including employee assistance and psychological support