Rehabilitation Assistant (37.5 hours)NHS

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who is passionate about helping people maintain their independence and quality of life? As our Rehabilitation Assistant, you will work alongside our Therapy Team to support patients across the hospice, community and Living Well services. You'll play a vital role in delivering rehabilitative palliative care, helping patients achieve their individual goals while providing valuable support to families and carers. If you are caring, proactive and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Support the delivery of rehabilitative palliative care programmes under the guidance of qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Assist patients to work towards their individual rehabilitation goals, maximising independence, function and quality of life. Deliver delegated rehabilitation interventions, including mobility practice, exercise programmes, activities of daily living, breathlessness management and transfer practice. Support patients and carers in the safe use of rehabilitation equipment and aids. Assist with the planning and delivery of group activities and programmes within our Living Well Centre. Undertake home visits, environmental screenings and basic risk assessments in line with agreed procedures. Provide compassionate practical and emotional support to patients, families and carers. Monitor and report changes in patients' condition, progress or risks to the supervising therapist and wider multidisciplinary team. Maintain accurate patient records, outcome measures and risk assessments using agreed systems and documentation standards. Manage an allocated workload, including appointment scheduling, equipment ordering and administrative duties. Work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and external healthcare professionals to provide coordinated patient care. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, training and competency development activities.

Job description

Provide rehabilitation support to palliative care patients, helping them achieve their goals and maintain independence. Deliver delegated rehabilitation interventions, support the safe use of equipment, assist with group programmes and home visits, monitor and report patient progress, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care. Participate in training, supervision, and ongoing professional development.

About us

We are a highly regarded hospice team dedicated to delivering outstanding specialist palliative care. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, involvement in education and service improvement projects, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to patients and families when they need it most.