Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is looking for a motivated Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to support the delivery of strength and balance interventions in Essex. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and leading exercise sessions aimed at preventing falls for community patients. The role requires a Postural Stability Qualification and relevant experience in a healthcare setting. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. Opportunities for full-time and part-time engagement are available.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction and training

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Postural Stability or Otago exercise programme Qualification.
• Experience in healthcare community setting rehabilitation.
• Basic theoretical knowledge of falls prevention.

Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals into the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service.
• Conducting initial face-to-face home assessments.
• Leading structured strength and balance exercise sessions.

Skills

Ability to work under own direction

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility

Education

Evidence of successful completion of Postural Stability Qualification

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

Job description

Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 06 January 2026.

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a Postural Stability Qualification and experience in running strength & balance community based exercise classes as well as home based exercise programmes.

The Strength and Balance Team is a new service currently in the setting up phase across West Essex, Mid Essex, South West Essex and South East Essex localities. We need Postural Stability Instructor staff to start exercise classes across all areas in Essex. This service is a prevention service providing patients with strategies and tools to prevent falls, targeting the more independent patient (independent or walking with a stick or outdoor mobility aid) that may be at risk of falls or have had some falls in the past. As a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant you will have a caseload of community patients to support in providing patient‑centred treatments. Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as a Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner, supporting the delivery of high quality strength and balance interventions through routine clinical assessments, exercise instruction, and patient‑centred care across the designated localities.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with Us

NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities include:

• Triaging referrals into the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service to ensure patients meet the agreed eligibility criteria.
• Conducting initial face‑to‑face home assessments to determine suitability for either an Otago‑based home exercise programme or a Postural Stability Group Exercise Programme.
• Leading and delivering structured strength and balance home‑based or group exercise sessions in accordance with service guidelines.
• Supporting the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service commitments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of successful completion of Postural Stability or Otago exercise programme Qualification.
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy.

Experience

• Experience of healthcare community setting rehab assistant and basic level of theoretical knowledge of falls prevention.
• Able to work in isolation.

Skills

• Ability to work under own direction.
• Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility.

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working