Rehabilitation Support Worker

ESHT; Lewes; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Health Care Support Worker to join an integrated Home Care/Joint Care Reablement (JCR) service in Lewes. You will work in clients’ homes, provide rehabilitation, and support earlier discharges from hospital within a seven-day service.

CPD and supervision are embedded; travel across the county is required. DBS check is mandatory; enhanced disclosure applies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Key work non-complex clients and provide rehabilitation support in their own homes.
• Respond to urgent referrals and assist clients to stay independent at home.
• Travel around East Sussex to visit clients in their own homes as part of the integrated team.

Skills

Empathy

Boundaries

Procedures

Education

GCSE 4/C or above

Level 2 Functional Skills / NVQ2

Level 3 Apprenticeship / NVQ3

Job description

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Main area RSW Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (some weekend working) Job ref 374-KN372

Site County Hall Town Lewes Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 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 High Weald Lewes & Havens 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.

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

The post holderwill berequired to work flexibly and visit people in their own home and liaise with clients in acute and intermediate care settings if necessary prior to discharge. The ability to travel around the county in a timely fashion is essential.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This post is subject to an EnhancedDBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previouslythe Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/crb-criminal-records-bureau-check . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

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

• Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements
• Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

Skills

• Demonstrating respect, kindness and empathy at all times
• Understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks
• Able to understand and follow procedures protocols and plans

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.