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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Reablement Assistant

The closing date is 15 October 2025

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Job summary

The Reablement Assistant will function as part of the SH&C Reablement Unit providing care, support and rehabilitation for patients within the Unit and within their own home. The post holder will undertake a range of delegated tasks, follow care plans and report daily to the Nurse in charge and Therapy leads. The role will be supported to develop skills and abilities to work with this client group to provide the appropriate level of reablement.

It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined within the clinical teams with focus on patients needs.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the job description for full details on:

-Clinical duties

-Clerical duties

-Job dimensions

-Working relationships

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7507206-FM-AG

Job locations

SHC Reablement Unit St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

  • Written, verbal and numeric skills to GCSE level or similar
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a caring role

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of MDT working
  • Worked as a therapy or healthcare assistant
  • Experience of working in more than one specialty within a health care environmen

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate organisational and time management skills
  • A willingness to learn new skills
  • Able to deal with pressurised or unexpected situations
  • Demonstrate organisational and time management skills
  • Good written, spoken and non-verbal communication skills
  • Have a UK driving license

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate initiative

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to show flexibility
  • Able to effectively work under supervision
Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

  • Written, verbal and numeric skills to GCSE level or similar
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a caring role

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of MDT working
  • Worked as a therapy or healthcare assistant
  • Experience of working in more than one specialty within a health care environmen

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate organisational and time management skills
  • A willingness to learn new skills
  • Able to deal with pressurised or unexpected situations
  • Demonstrate organisational and time management skills
  • Good written, spoken and non-verbal communication skills
  • Have a UK driving license

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate initiative

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to show flexibility
  • Able to effectively work under supervision

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

SHC Reablement Unit St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

SHC Reablement Unit St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Sophie Bennie

sophie.bennie@nhs.net

07760976301

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7507206-FM-AG

Job locations

SHC Reablement Unit St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


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