First Community Health and Care

Rehabilitation Assistant

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Job summary

Are you a caring, dynamic, and motivated person interested in working to support patients in their own home? We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Intermediate Care team, which is part of Responsive Services team in First Community Health and Care.

The Rehabilitation Assistants work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, other Rehabilitation Assistants and Administrative Staff. The Intermediate Care team provides short term care packages and rehabilitation to patients who have recently been discharged from hospital or those at risk of being admitted to hospital. The post of Rehabilitation Assistant involves providing care visits and rehabilitation in the patients own home under the direction or our nurses and therapists.

Due to nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive and have access to a car suitable for business use. The use of public transport to complete this role is not possible due to the area that we cover.

All staff undertake an induction programme. At First Community Health and training and development opportunities are supported through an annual appraisal process and in-house training.

The service operates from 08:00-20:00 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the post holder will be expected to work on a rota basis.

If you would like to discuss the role further and have any questions then please contact Katie Fox on 01737 775475

Main duties of the job

Central to this role are:

An interest in working in rehabilitation of patients in the home setting to improve patients independence and achieve their goals
Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team
Must be able to manage time effectively
A willingness to undertake competencies to enhance skills in the role.
You must be a car driver and have access to a car

Please see job description and person specification for more detail.

About us

First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.

We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.

If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is central to our work as we support the NHS Net Zero ambition.

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Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year +5% HCAS per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC1124

Job locations

Consort House

5-7 Queensway

Redhill

Surrey

RH1 1YB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for working under the direction of the nurses and therapists. They work within the multidisciplinary team, promoting independence by providing support and care in the community setting. The post holder will carry out delegated tasks given by the physiotherapist, occupational therapist and the nursing team.

The service operates 8am to 8pm seven days a week.

Please refer to the 'Job Description and Person Specification' document attached for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service operates 8am to 8pm seven days a week.

Please refer to the 'Job Description and Person Specification' document attached for full details.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships.
Ability to organise own time efficiently.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to maintain a positive team-working relationship by relationship by valuing the contributions of other team members, understands others needs, using flexible approach, handling conflict positively in an open and constructive manner.
Able to work independently following spoken or written instructions.
Good written communication skills and an ability to maintain accurate, clear records.

Other Requirements

Essential

Willingness to learn new skills to adapt positively to changes in working practice and patterns.
Able to work flexibly in order to provide personal care and support.
Access to car to drive for work purposes.

Qualifications

Essential

Good general knowledge and education to GCSE standard.
NVQ levels 1 & 2 or equivalent in health and social care

Desirable

NVQ 3 or studying towards CQF diploma level 3 in clinical health care support

Experience

Essential

Previous nursing experience or experience of caring for someone who was elderly, disabled or ill, not necessarily in paid employment

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships.
Ability to organise own time efficiently.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to maintain a positive team-working relationship by relationship by valuing the contributions of other team members, understands others needs, using flexible approach, handling conflict positively in an open and constructive manner.
Able to work independently following spoken or written instructions.
Good written communication skills and an ability to maintain accurate, clear records.

Other Requirements

Essential

Willingness to learn new skills to adapt positively to changes in working practice and patterns.
Able to work flexibly in order to provide personal care and support.
Access to car to drive for work purposes.

Qualifications

Essential

Good general knowledge and education to GCSE standard.
NVQ levels 1 & 2 or equivalent in health and social care

Desirable

NVQ 3 or studying towards CQF diploma level 3 in clinical health care support

Experience

Essential

Previous nursing experience or experience of caring for someone who was elderly, disabled or ill, not necessarily in paid employment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

Consort House

5-7 Queensway

Redhill

Surrey

RH1 1YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

Consort House

5-7 Queensway

Redhill

Surrey

RH1 1YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)