# Community Rehab Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-rehab-assistant/c6f68428-4304-4275-a413-17fd2604dc8c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-rehab-assistant/c6f68428-4304-4275-a413-17fd2604dc8c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Rehabilitation assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 28.5 hours per week (3 x shifts 8am - 6pm or 10am -8pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T13:10:50.457Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Hants/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community/Community-v8236588 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8236588?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To contribute to the teams role in providing clinical rehabilitation and intermediate care to community patients under the direction of qualified practitioners. To assist in the provision of administrative support to the department / team. 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. Record own learning and personal development. Identify and articulate areas for self-improvement, including through self-reflection, evaluation of practice, and actively seeks feedback. Communicates through a variety of methods, including the use of interpersonal, written and verbal and non-verbal skills. Exchanges information with service user and families using active listening, compassion, empathy, and coproduction techniques with the service user. Hours of work are between 08.00 and 20.00 in shift pattern to cover 7 days a week. The post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. ### Main duties of the job Manage own workload and time within scope of role Specific tasks may include: Pressure area/Skin care Assistance with medication Care of minor wounds Assistance with dietary/fluid needs Emotional support Bowel Care Personal Care tasks; toileting, dressing, hygiene Meal Preparation End of life care Provision of collar/brace care Prescription and fitting of equipment Following delegated treatment/goals Contribution to reviews and creation of care plans/goals Falls management Basic assessment of non-complex presentations that have been triaged by a qualified clinician, such as; Falls, mobility, transfers, washing and dressing Following assessment, formulate and implement a patient centred treatment plan under indirect supervision ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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 dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### TRANSPORT **Essential** - - Full valid UK Driving Licence - - Car owner ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - - Experience in a care based workplace - - Experience in care of the older person - - Demonstrate enthusiasm for providing high standards of patient care **Desirable** - - Working within the NHS ### SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - - Ability to communicate effectively with patients/clients despite barriers to understanding that enables them to participate in their therapy - - Ability to work autonomously and manage workload - - Basic computer skills for example entering numbers in a spreadsheet or using email ### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Essential** - Primary or Social NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent award in an appropriate field - - Demonstrable competence in skills for role ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 644.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569949) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.