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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Maryland; On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to support adults in their homes, enabling independence with a multidisciplinary team of nurses and therapists. The role includes competency-based training (clinical observations, venepuncture, bladder scanning, ECG) and an enhanced DBS check.

A driving role is essential, with service hours 08:00–20:00, seven days a week.

Qualifications

• Provide care to adults in their own homes and care homes.
• Promote independence and improve quality of life with multidisciplinary team.
• Must have DBS check (costs covered by the Trust).
• Driver is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support adult patients in their own homes and care homes to maintain independence.
• Work with Nurses and Therapists to set goals and regain independence.
• Provide admin support to ensure efficient day-to-day running of the service.
• Communicate effectively and make confident decisions within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision-making

Independence support

Teamwork

Tools

Venepuncture

Bladder scanning

ECG

Clinical observations

Job description

Community Rehabilitation Assistant | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

We are expanding our Intermediate Care Teams who deliver Discharge to Assess, Urgent Community Response and Frailty Hospital at Home (FH@H) and are looking for a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team.

As the Community Rehabilitation Assistant, you will provide support to adult patients in their own homes and Care homes. You will promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting patients to remain at home whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. You will provide admin support to help ensure the efficient day to day running of the service. Strong communication skills and confident decision-making are a must for this role. You will be joining a motivated, caring and compassionate team.

In return we offer a fantastic induction programme, flexible family-friendly working patterns and pastoral support. There are excellent learning and development opportunities.

The Community Rehabilitation Assistant role is a full time post. Hours covered by the service are currently 08:00-20:00 7 days per week.

Being a driver is essential for this role.

For further queries, please contact Suzanne Kennedy

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.

Providing rehab based care to people in their own home, this will include a degree of personal care in the short term.

Monitoring deteriorating patients with support from clinicians

Training will be provided to reach competency in clinical observations, venepuncture, bladder scanning, ECG as required.

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 [e-mail]

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026

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