Rehabilitation Support Worker

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting for two part‑time rehabilitation roles in Eastbourne, Lewes and surrounding areas. The JCR service assesses and treats people in their home to prevent hospital admissions and enable earlier discharges.

You will work in a friendly, integrated team with CPD support and opportunities for professional development. The posts are 30 hours and 26 hours per week, with some weekend work and a pro rata salary.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above.
• Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject.
• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation to people in a 7‑day service as part of an integrated team.
• Key work non‑complex clients and respond to urgent referrals.
• Support clients to stay in their own home, promoting independence and quality of life.
• Participate in supervision, training and CPD as part of the team.

Skills

NHS values

Professional development

Education

GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above

Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2

Level 3 apprenticeship or NVQ level 3 or equivalent knowledge

Job description

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Main area Rehabilitation Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Other

30 hours per week (Some weekend working) Job ref 374-LB5311

Site Eastbourne Hailsham & Seaford Town Eastbourne Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, valued and experienced team working within an integrated Health and Social Care community rehabilitation service based in Lewes, covering the Eastbourne Hailsham & Seaford area.

The JCR service assesses and treats people within their own home. The service aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital or long-term care, enable earlier discharges from hospital and promote independence and quality of life.

We currently have two part time vacancies 30 hours & 26 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a friendly, supportive, professional integrated team which provides a 7‑day service and uses an inter‑professional model of working. Continuing Professional Development is supported and supervision and training are integral to the working practices of the team. You will key work non‑complex clients, provide rehabilitation to people with a variety of conditions, and respond where appropriate to urgent referrals supporting clients to stay in their own home.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above
• Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.