Rehabilitation Assistant
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Job summary
The Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team has recently merged with our Bed Based teams across our 3 Community Hospitals. This is a hybrid role working as part of the D2A team but embedded within the inpatient team at Danesbury Neurological Centre. You would be joining a supportive team of qualified therapists and therapy support workers to provide quality care to our D2A patients within care homes in and around the East & North Hertfordshire area, as well as the inpatients at Danesbury.
You will be based at Danesbury in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. However, when providing the D2A service, the post holder will be required to travel between care homes within East & North Hertfordshire including, Stevenage, Hatfield & Broxbourne.
Danesbury is a modern in-patient Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, with a large gym and specialist rehabilitation facilities and equipment. We offer 6 weeks of goal orientated rehabilitation to those who have experienced an acute stroke, brain injury or other neurological condition.
Full-time and part-time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
To assist qualified allied health professionals, including occupational therapists and physiotherapists in the delivery of rehabilitation in a variety of settings.
To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. This may be in a community setting such as the patient's own home. It will include both individual one to one sessions and group sessions.
To undertake routine assessment of people with acute conditions using investigative and analytical skill, under guidance of a qualified allied health professional.
To formulate and deliver a standard individual management and or treatment programme, under guidance of a qualified therapist.
To teach the use of walking aids, exercise equipment and aids and adaptations, including assessment and teaching of safety factors.
To undertake routine wheelchair assessments and referrals, under the direction of a qualified member of staff.
To carry out access visits into service user`s homes and collate and communicate relevant information and measurements back to the therapy team.
To order any necessary equipment for service user's as identified during the assessment period under the guidance, as required, of a qualified allied health professional.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustYou'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesWe don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply nowYou've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
We can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high-cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
- Free parking at QVM
Details
Date posted
08 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
812-25-PR-D2A/DAN
Job locations
Danesbury Neurological Centre
School Lane
Welwyn
AL6 9SB
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Danesbury Neurological Centre
School Lane
Welwyn
AL6 9SB
Employer's website
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