Healthcare Assistant (Rehabilitation) - Integrated Neurology

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Bromsgrove seeks a Healthcare Assistant (Rehabilitation) to support exercise classes and run sessions with a therapist. The role requires working 4.5 hours per day, 4 days a week and includes booking classes and assisting patients in community programs. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and experience in health/social care. The organization offers generous leave, benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and well-being opportunities

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of physical/neurological conditions.
• Understanding of rehabilitation processes.

Responsibilities

• Run exercise and education sessions for patients.
• Book appointments and manage classes.
• Complete pre and post class outcome measures.

Skills

Working with adults in health/social care

Experience in rehabilitation

Experience in exercise provision

Education

Level 3 qualification in Care or equivalent

Level 2 qualification in Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant (Rehabilitation) - Integrated Neurology

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Are you passionate about exercise? Do you have an interest in health promotion? We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Integrated Neurology Service. Your main role will be to support weekly exercise classes in Bromsgrove and you will run exercise and education sessions with the support of a qualified therapist. You will also support the therapists with other clinical duties as required. Your pattern of work will be 4.5 hours per day, 4 days a week. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with the Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. In addition to meeting the Home Office salary threshold you must have the significant experience to be offered top of the pay band AND work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

• Running exercise and education sessions for patients with a neurological condition, to improve their functional ability and promote self-management of their condition.
• Booking appointments and arranging the classes.
• Completing pre and post class outcome measures.
• Supporting patients to attend community exercise classes or community gyms as a follow-on from attending the classes.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Wide range of supportive staff networks.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
• You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Experience

• Experience of working with adults in a health / social care setting.
• Experience of working in rehabilitation or neurological conditions.
• Experience of exercise provision.

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of physical / neurological conditions.
• A level of understanding of rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (e.g., NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or equivalent experience or Level 2 qualification (e.g., NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post.
• Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Intermediate Skills Programme.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust