Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Rehab Support Worker

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

Do you like providing hands on care and support to people? Do you enjoy empowering them to be as independent as possible? Do you enjoy working independently? If so, then come join us in Intermediate Care.

Committed to outstanding levels of care, you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team which consists of Rehab Support Workers, OTs, Nurses and Physiotherapists to support patients in their own homes. This will be either to avoid hospital admissions or support patients on discharge from hospital. You will receive lots of training to help you reach your full potential in the health and care setting, including your Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (L3).

You will need to be confident working on your own in patients' homes, able to escalate issues and concerns for patient safety and be happy promoting patients' independence by utilising rehab techniques as well as providing personal care to patients who are convalescing as well as to palliative patients. Excellent communication skills are essential.

You must be able to travel independently between patients' homes across the area in a timely manner and will need business insurance.

You will be rostered 37.5hrs over five shifts per week between 8am-9pm, seven days a week.

Main duties of the job

Lone working with patients in their own homes
Providing personal care support and rehab to patients
Providing care to patients who are end of life and support to their family
Supporting development of the service
Work shifts between 8am-9pm, seven days a week
Support within skill set to wider community services as required
To work within scope of practice, only delivering treatments to patients in which you have been assessed as competent

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,240 to £27,928 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM48-A

Job locations

Fleet Community Hospital

Fleet

GU51 4LZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality clinical care to patients under the indirect supervision of Nurses and Therapists in Intermediate Care
To undertake rehab with patients to help them gain independence while living in their own home
Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals
To participate in continuous professional development and other team activities
Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical duties

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality clinical care to patients under the indirect supervision of Nurses and Therapists in Intermediate Care
To undertake rehab with patients to help them gain independence while living in their own home
Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals
To participate in continuous professional development and other team activities
Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical duties

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE maths and English (or equivalent)
Level 2 Apprenticeship in Care (or relevant subject) or a minimum of 1yr experience in health and social care setting

Desirable

Care certificate
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Care (or relevant subject)

Competencies

Essential

Moving and handling of patients
Work safely with minimal supervision
Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

Knowledge of some medical conditions / exercise therapy

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in care eg as HCA or therapy technician

Desirable

Previous community experience
Previous therapy experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE maths and English (or equivalent)
Level 2 Apprenticeship in Care (or relevant subject) or a minimum of 1yr experience in health and social care setting

Desirable

Care certificate
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Care (or relevant subject)

Competencies

Essential

Moving and handling of patients
Work safely with minimal supervision
Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

Knowledge of some medical conditions / exercise therapy

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in care eg as HCA or therapy technician

Desirable

Previous community experience
Previous therapy experience

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fleet Community Hospital

Fleet

GU51 4LZ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fleet Community Hospital

Fleet

GU51 4LZ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)