Rehabilitation Assistant | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 p.a. (plus 5% HCAS) pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS143EZ |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7764057/395-HCA016-25-A |
Summary
Band 3 - Rehabilitation Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Rehabilitation and Frailty Team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated health care worker who is passionate about providing high standard of patient centred care. You will be working closely with community nurses, community matrons/ care coordinators, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation assistants who are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients to achieve their goals.
The successful candidate will be hardworking, reliable and able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to the service needs. You will be part of a friendly and approachable team, and will be well supported by your colleagues and line manager.
The Rehabilitation and Frailty Team currently operates from 07:00 to 22:00 every day, and Rehabilitation Assistant core hours are between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday. Weekends and Bank Holidays are covered by Rehabilitation Assistants on a rota. We cover Basildon, Wickford, Billericay, Brentwood and Thurrock areas.
The post holder will work as a Rehabilitation Assistant within Rehabilitation and Frailty Team as part of a multidisciplinary team providing care and see a wide variety of patients predominately with physical conditions at home.
The post holder will be responsible for a delegated caseload as directed by qualified staff.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our
culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of
5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,303 and a
maximum payment of £2,198 per annum, pro rata for part time).
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Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026