Community Rehabilitation Assistant

Job summary

The post holder will be a key member of the Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Community service, supporting their peers and being an effective team member, whilst working on their own initiative. They will be able to support the multi-disciplinary team to implement effective individualised treatment plans to people who may have a range of physical and psychological conditions. They will be comfortable with providing care to people living in their own homes, at times this will involve lone working. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively support and liaise with other team members and outside agencies.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for organising and prioritising own workload on a daily / weekly basis. To be responsible for working with the other rehabilitation assistants and therapists to coordinate timely care. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly moving and handling and health and safety. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing, and controlling risk appropriate to role. To employ professional curiosity in your day-to-day role and act upon any findings appropriately.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

• Date posted: 02 Tachwedd 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: WUX-3WFL-002424
• Job locations: Woodbury Unit, Leytonstone, Walthamstow, E11 1NR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Overview

Make a real difference in your community. Join our Waltham Forest Community Rehabilitation Team and help people regain independence in their own homes.

We are recruiting a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to deliver person-centred, goal-focused rehabilitation as part of an Intermediate Care service. You will support adults with a range of physical and psychological needs to achieve meaningful outcomes following illness or hospital admission.

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate, and reliable individual. Experience in health or social care is desirable, but full training and support will be provided.

Main Duties of the Role

• Plan and prioritise your own workload to meet service and patient needs
• Deliver delegated rehabilitation programmes (e.g. mobility, ADLs, exercise plans)
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure coordinated care
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and professionals
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with Trust standards
• Follow policies and procedures including moving & handling, safeguarding, and infection control
• Identify, report, and manage risk and incidents appropriately

Key Responsibilities

As a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant, you will:

• Support the implementation of individualised care and treatment plans under guidance of qualified staff
• Work both independently and as part of a team, including lone working in the community
• Promote independence, dignity, and choice in all interactions
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition or progress
• Liaise with internal teams and external agencies to support safe, effective care delivery

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.