Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Sutton Health & Care Maximising Independence Service. The Maximising Independence Service comprises of community Frailty, Falls Prevention and uni disciplinary physiotherapy pathways. The services include community centre based Frailty MDT Clinic, Falls Prevention Groups and home visits.
We are innovative and people focused with a 'one team' ethos, which means better quality and more joined up care for our patients and families. The team strives to constantly improve service delivery and contributions from all staff are highly valued. We will provide professional development opportunities and support you to provide great care to our patients.
If you meet the required person specification criteria and have the appropriate clinical skills, together with commitment, energy and experience then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include supporting the clinicians, especially the therapists to deliver rehabilitative intervention to our patients in the clinic/gym or in their usual place of residence. This would involve delivering individually tailored exercise/rehabilitation programmes, joint sessions with clinician, leading/supporting the Falls prevention/ Ageing-well exercise classes as well as equipment delivery, fitting or review.
You will be part of the MDT team that comprises of a Nurse, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapist, Assistant Practitioners, Rehabilitation assistants and Administrative staff. You would also be expected to support with administrative duties within the team where needed.
You, as part of the team, will work closely with the other community services within Sutton Health and Care that help to prevent admission from the community, accelerate discharge from emergency department and acute medical wards and provide supported discharge through bed and home-based intermediate care. You will be supported by the Clinical Manager and the clinical staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will undertake delegated duties to facilitate patient participation in their treatment/rehabilitation programme and/or provide support as directed by a therapist in a range of settings including domiciliary and group exercise classes in the local environment, by performing tasks which do not require the skills of a qualified therapist or nurse.
Responsibilities will also include delivery and fitting of equipment, administrative support as well as other task(s) deemed appropriate to support service delivery and patient care.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- • Experience working in a caring role
- • Experience working in the NHS
- • Experience in patient documentation
Desirable
- • Worked as a therapy or healthcare assistant
- • Experience of working as a member of a team within health or social care
- • Experience working in the community setting
- • Experience running/ supporting an exercise class
Other requirements
Essential
- Car Driver with valid UK licence
Qualification and Training
Essential
- • NVQ Level 2/3 in health and/or social care
- • Written, verbal and numeric skills to GCSE or similar level
Desirable
- • Higher level degree qualification in relevant subject
- Care certificate
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- • Good written, spoken and non-verbal communication skills
- • Basic IT Skills. e.g. MS Word, Outlook, Emails
- • Physically fit to meet full demands of the post subject to occupational health clearance
Desirable
- • Knowledge of different types of mobility aid
- • Knowledge of different OT aids
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This advert is for Rehabilitation Assistant with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 pa pro rata incl. HCAS outer. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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