Reablement Assistant | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Carshalton is seeking a Reablement Assistant to provide care and rehabilitation support to patients both in the unit and at home. The successful candidate will follow care plans and develop skills necessary for effective reablement. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, apply now! This role closes on 15 Oct 2025.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide care and support for patients.
• Experience in following care plans and reporting.
• Willingness to develop skills in rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and rehabilitation support to patients.
• Undertake delegated tasks from the care plan.
• Report daily to the Nurse in charge.

Job description

Overview

The Reablement Assistant will function as part of the SH&C Reablement Unit providing care, support and rehabilitation for patients within the Unit and within their own home. The post holder will undertake a range of delegated tasks, follow care plans and report daily to the Nurse in charge and Therapy leads. The role will be supported to develop skills and abilities to work with this client group to provide the appropriate level of reablement. It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined within the clinical teams with focus on patients needs.

Further information

Please refer to the job description for full details on:

• Clinical duties
• Clerical duties
• Job dimensions
• Working relationships

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025