Reablement Support Worker

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Urgent Community Response team in the Bassetlaw area. The role involves mobile, community-based care to help prevent admissions or support discharge, delivering rehabilitation and reablement to preserve independence at home.

The role requires visiting patients in their homes across a large county, using electronic records, and working with nurses, therapists, and the multidisciplinary team in a

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant health & social care area
• Relevant clinical skills
• Competency based education package or prepared to undertake

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal, physical and emotional needs as directed by the registered professional
• Undertake nursing, therapy and social support activities following training and demonstration of competency
• Work without direct supervision on delegated tasks to support the team
• Deliver high quality care to patients in home and clinic settings, respecting patients
• Ensure consent is obtained before any intervention
• Respect patients and carers, maintaining privacy and dignity
• Participate in administering medications, wound care and related tasks as trained
• Provide advice contributing to patient care, wellbeing or education
• Maintain confidentiality of all information gained during duty
• Flexibly work to meet patient needs

Skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Clinical skills

Patient care

Education

NVQ Level 3 (health & social care)

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Reablement Support Worker

The closing date is 19 November 2026

We are seeking a dedicated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our Urgent Community Response team in Bassetlaw. You will support patients either to prevent an admission or returning home from hospital by delivering person-centred care, rehabilitation, and reablement activities that help them regain independence and prevent unnecessary readmission. Working closely with nurses, therapists, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will contribute to safe, timely interventions to maintain a person's ability to remain at home.

This is a mobile, community-based role requiring regular travel across a large county area to visit patients in their homes. You will use electronic patient records, communicate clearly and sensitively with patients and families, and respond flexibly to changing needs within a fast-paced service. This role is ideal for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and committed to supporting people to remain safely and independently at home.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of a registered professional participate in the development and maintenance of high-quality care through involvement in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Working at times without direct supervision in patients' own homes, residential homes, or nursing homes.

To provide rehabilitation and care with the aim of improving function for people through individual treatment and care plans and education.

To collect relevant data that will support the effectiveness of clinical intervention.

To facilitate and support timely discharge and inappropriate admissions by supporting the patients to remain as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function and quality of life.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist patients with their personal, physical and emotional needs, within the overall programme of care as directed by the registered professional.

To undertake nursing, therapy and social support activities following training and demonstration of competency, delegated by the relevant profession.

To work without direct supervision undertaking tasks delegated by the relevant profession in order to support the team.

To deliver high quality care to patients within the home and clinic setting, respecting patients.

To ensure that consent is obtained before any intervention is implemented.

Respect the patient and carers as individuals always respecting privacy and dignity.

Participate in administering medication, hard collar care, stoma care and eye drops. This list is not exhaustive, but all training and competencies will be offered.

Provides advice which contributes to the care, wellbeing or education of patients, including Health Promotion.

Maintain confidentiality of all information gained during course of duty.

Work flexibly to meet individual health care needs of the patient and carer.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant health & social care area
• Relevant clinical skills
• Competency based education package or prepared to undertake

Training

• Willing to undertake training that will enhance service delivery

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working in an adult rehabilitation / caring role
• Previous wound care / clinical skills

Knowledge

• To have a basic understanding of the different types of physical illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients' needs.

Skills

• Excellent verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills
• Developed observational skills with the ability to report and record physical / mental health observations of incidents / events and behaviours in a timely and accurate manner.
• Able to deliver the principal accountabilities identified in the job description in a variety of settings.
• Can demonstrate the ability to communicate and support individuals with life limiting conditions.
• Ability to communicate with patients and carers who may have cognitive impairment.
• To be able to deal with challenging family situations or circumstances, including care of the dying.
• Knowledge and experience of a range of clinical skills, including venepuncture, ECG, Catheter care, Wound care.

Contractual requirements

• Flexible working hours to work weekends and evenings to meet service needs
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

• Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearPer annum (pro rata for part time)