Job overview

Exciting opportunities have arisen for new Community Rehabilitation Assistants to join Poole Intermediate Care Service. 

The chosen candidates will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team caring for patients with an illness in their own homes to prevent hospital admissions and also to facilitate complex discharges from hospital. You will work alongside qualified Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Therapy Technicians and wider locality teams. Good communication skills and a caring attitude are needed.

Shift working is required as the service operates 365 days a year 08.00 to 20.00. The successful candidates will need to work some weekends.  Full or part time permanent and temporary hours are available. There is a need to use your car to visit patients in their own homes.  Car owner/driver essential subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

Basic IT skills and NVQ level 2/3 would be advantageous

Please ring Maureen Evans  or Bethan Gane  on 01202 307695 if you would like to find out more information. 

Interviews will be held 1st August 2025.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the aims of the service by working to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and to support early supported discharges from acute and community hospital units.

To contribute to the objectives of the service by working to increase independence, reduce dependence on long-term health or social care and, where achievable, to avoid admissions to long-term care.

To work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team delivering outcome-based packages of intermediate care to users of the service.

To contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of packages of integrated, intermediate care, as agreed by a qualified practitioner.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

 Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

 Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.