Rehabilitation Assistant - Early Supported Discharge

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- Gravesend

Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/116242/20220

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent
- Full Time

Weekly contracted hours:

37.5

Location:

Gravesend

Closing Date:

30/08/2026

Job Category:

HCRG
- Additional Clinical Services

Service type:

HCRG
- Community Services P1

Business Unit:

HCRG
- North Kent

As a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant, you will join our valued Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team based at Gravesham Community Hospital. This is a rewarding opportunity to support patients recovering from stroke and neurological conditions within their own homes, community settings and rehabilitation environments. You will play a key role in helping patients regain independence, improve confidence and achieve their personal rehabilitation goals following illness or injury.

Working alongside Therapists, Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will deliver rehabilitation programmes and provide high-quality support to patients throughout their recovery journey. This is an ideal role for someone who is passionate about patient care, enjoys working independently and wants to make a meaningful difference in their local community.

You will be joining a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team who are passionate about helping patients maximise their recovery and independence following stroke and neurological conditions. The service provides rehabilitation across community settings, inpatient services and group programmes, creating a varied and rewarding working environment where no two days are the same. As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:

• £25,500 to £27,098 FTE with access to our group pension
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care, backed by at least £100,000 of ring fenced innovation funding each year

As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will support the delivery of rehabilitation and care programmes for patients recovering from stroke and neurological conditions. Working under the guidance of Therapists and Nurses, you will deliver prescribed rehabilitation activities, monitor patient progress and provide valuable feedback to the wider team. You will work with patients in their own homes, within group rehabilitation sessions and across inpatient rehabilitation services as required.

You will support patients with therapy programmes, mobility, daily living activities and, where required, personal care needs, helping them progress towards their rehabilitation goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering individual rehabilitation programmes under the guidance of qualified practitioners
• Supporting patients recovering from stroke and neurological conditions
• Assisting with group rehabilitation sessions and therapeutic activities
• Monitoring patient progress and reporting any changes or concerns appropriately
• Supporting patients with personal care needs where required
• Working across community, home and inpatient settings to meet service needs
• Maintaining accurate and timely patient records using electronic systems
• Promoting dignity, independence and person-centred care at all times
• Supporting service development and…