Rehabilitation Support Worker

Rehabilitation Support Worker

The closing date is 03 July 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Rehab support worker to join our therapy team working in the bed-based rehabilitation unit at Tiverton and District Community Hospital. Every day you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we support delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues.

You will work as part of a supportive and integrated multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Doctors, ACP, Nurses and HCSW.

Your role will be to carry out rehabilitation plans with patients individually and in groups, as delegated, with the aim of increasing patient function and independence, support cognition, reduce the effects of deconditioning and facilitate timely discharge from hospital.

• Carry out individual and group rehabilitation plans as delegated.
• Support patient cognition and reduce deconditioning effects.
• Facilitate timely discharge from hospital.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week. Work a range of shift patterns, including weekend rota.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in community hospital rehabilitation, team working, falls prevention and management of patients with a wide variety of short and long‑term conditions, and will carry out treatment plans within their competencies or as delegated by registered staff.

Clinical supervision will be provided by a qualified Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist. We actively encourage peer support and offer learning and development opportunities.

For further information please contact: Emma Puzey, Clinical Therapy Lead, or

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and family‑friendly policies. Starting staff receive 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. Additional benefits include access to occupational health services, onsite wellbeing activities, staff discounts, the NHS Pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme and other support.

Priority and 'At Risk' staff will receive preference. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.