Rehabilitation Assistant

The Norfolk Hospice; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Norfolk Hospice is seeking a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to work primarily in the Tulip Centre within the Hospice Inpatient Unit, with occasional community visits. You will join the therapy team and work under Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitative care tailored to patient needs.

You will help run therapeutic groups, support social programmes with volunteers, and implement rehabilitation programmes while maintaining a person-centred approach to improve

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a rehabilitation/therapy setting is desirable.
• Ability to work under supervision of allied health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Run therapeutic groups and support social programmes with volunteers.
• Carry out rehabilitation programmes as implemented by therapists.
• Provide care using rehabilitative approaches to promote quality of life for patients.
• Act as a key worker for designated patients within the inpatient unit and community settings.

Job description

Location: Wheatfields, Hillington, Norfolk.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, 9-5 Monday to Friday (Part time hours considered)
Annual Leave: 25 days increasing to 27 after 5 years' service and 29 after 9 years' service + 8 days in lieu of public holidays (FTE)

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026

Previous applicants need not apply.

JOB SUMMARY

Tapping House is a leading provider of palliative care services in Norfolk. We are an independent charity delivering innovative and specialist rehabilitative therapy, end of life care and bereavement services.

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Reporting into the Therapy Lead, the post holder will work as a band 3 (Hospice Equivalent) Rehabilitation Assistant predominantly in the Tulip Centre, within the Hospice Inpatient Unit, and occasionally in the community. They will be a valuable member of the therapy team, working under the guidance and supervision of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist.

The care provided is appropriate to the patient’s needs and stage of illness and uses a rehabilitative approach to promote quality of life. The Rehabilitation Assistant will be involved in running therapeutic groups, supporting social programmes alongside volunteers, carrying out rehabilitation programmes as implemented by the therapists, and will have key worker responsibility for a designated number of patients.

For more information please read the Job Description for this role.