Community Rehab Assistant | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team in Purbeck. The role is 37.5 hours per week over five days with weekend rotas; driving is essential to visit patients at home, in community hospitals and care homes.

You will work with nurses and therapists to set goals, promote independence, and support discharge home, with opportunities for learning and apprenticeships in Nursing, Physiotherapy

Qualifications

• Previous rehabilitation/care experience desirable
• VPilingual? (ignore)

Responsibilities

• Implement planned Intermediate Care/Rehab for individuals in their own home, Community Hospital ward and other community settings maintaining a high standard of evidence based practice to meet identified needs.
• Active participation in learning opportunities and self-improvement; attend mandatory training and keep records of development.
• Assist clinicians in administrative tasks required for the efficient day-to-day running of the team.

Skills

Driving license

Job description

Community Rehab Assistant | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset Healthcare are looking for Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our supportive Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team based Purbeck.

This is a 37.5 hour a week post over 5 days. Weekends as part of a rota.

The multi-disciplinary team, work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospital, or care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to remain at home or be discharged home.Therefore, being a car driver is essential for this role.

You will be joining a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. We offer opportunities for further learning and development, including the chance to apply for Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships.

Responsibilities will require you to work mainly under the close supervision of the clinicians within the team, but at times also to work autonomously. Previous rehabilitation/care experience, working in the community or on a ward would be desirable.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

To have a discussion or for informal visit, please contact Tracy Dutton 01929 507150 [e-mail]

Implement planned Intermediate Care/Rehab for individuals in their own home, Community Hospital ward and other community settings maintaining a high standard of evidence based practice to meet identified needs.

Actively participate in learning opportunities to maintain knowledge and inform practice. Actively seeks feedback.

Manage own workload and time, for example maintaining own diary.

To assist clinicians in administrative tasks required for the efficient day-to-day running of the team.

Record own learning and personal development. Identifies and articulates areas for self-improvement, including through self-reflection and evaluation of practice.

To attend mandatory and statutory training as identified at appraisal and by trust policy.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Nov 2026

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust