Rehabilitation Assistant

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for Rehabilitation Assistants in Tewkesbury. Candidates will deliver clinical and personal care to patients, ensuring high standards of service. The role offers structured training for newcomers and a pathway to advance within the organization. Benefits include generous leave, training opportunities, and a robust pension scheme. Shift patterns are flexible, accommodating various working preferences.

Benefits

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Experience in healthcare preferred but training is provided for newcomers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver essential clinical and personal care to service users.
• Assist in maintaining high standards of care delivery.
• Follow the guidance outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Overview

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking 'what matters to you'.

We're passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy, happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidate's knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates who use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.

Our Home First & Reablement service supports people returning home after a stay in hospital. This helps them continue their recovery in their own surroundings and regain their ability to live as independently as possible.

About the Role

We are recruiting experienced and new-to-care Rehabilitation Assistants in Tewkesbury, Newent and Staunton. As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work closely with other health care professionals, delivering essential clinical and personal care. You will ensure that our service users' needs are met and assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery.

Responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant / Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care and services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. You will follow the guidance set out in the Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants / Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care.

Qualifications and Requirements

We seek candidates with the following qualifications, training and experience (details are outlined in the Job Description / Person Specification). If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, we offer a structured development plan, including achieving the Care Certificate. Successful candidates will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 upon completion of the Care Certificate.

All applicants for this locality‑based role must have a valid driving licence for the UK and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

All successful applicants will receive direct supervision and take part in reflective practice and training on a regular basis and will be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. There is also the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside the substantive post, which includes the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

Shift Pattern & Locations

The core hours for all Rehabilitation Assistant roles are 07:00–22:00. The following shift is currently sought after for this locality:

• Morning – 07:00–12:30
• Afternoon – 17:00–22:00 (0.96 WTE) – split shift

If you would like to discuss flexible working options, please get in touch with the recruiting manager as we are happy to discuss varying shift patterns.

Benefits

• Free car parking at many sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all newly qualified staff and various practitioner groups
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible, family‑friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long‑service awards
• Fast‑track physiotherapy
• Our Wellbeing line
• Access to discounts and salary‑sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work, car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers

Application Details

Applicants are advised to apply early, as if a large number of applications are received we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.