Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to support BHR Falls team. The successful candidates will have previous experience working in occupational therapy/physiotherapy community setting. They will also be passionate and motivated about prevention of Falls. Full training and competency programme will be provided and you will be supported by registered staff in the team to enhance your knowledge in this field and your ability to support falls patients. On completion of competency programme, successful candidates will be able to manage their own non-complex caseload. Main duties of the job We are looking for an individual who has: Relevant experience in a health and social care setting and base level of Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy knowledge Knowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to community rehabilitation Ability to work under own direction Able to travel to meet the need of the role Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. About us 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). 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. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735). Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 395-HV009-25 Job locations BHR - Harold Hill Health Centre Gooshays Drive Harold Hill RM39SU Job description Job responsibilities Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities 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. References Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Job description Job responsibilities Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities 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. References Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalentCompleted Relevant experience in a healthcare setting and base level of therapy knowledge Desirable Associate Practitioner Course or relevant experience Experience Essential Experience working with stroke patients Desirable Awareness of relevant therapy techniques Experience of working in adult social care Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Knowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to the community setting Knowledge of multi-professional working Understand the need for professional conduct IT skills relevant to post Essential Essential Completed/ In process of completing Associate Practitioner Course (Foundation Degree) or relevant experience Desirable Awareness of relevant techniques Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalentCompleted Relevant experience in a healthcare setting and base level of therapy knowledge Desirable Associate Practitioner Course or relevant experience Experience Essential Experience working with stroke patients Desirable Awareness of relevant therapy techniques Experience of working in adult social care Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Knowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to the community setting Knowledge of multi-professional working Understand the need for professional conduct IT skills relevant to post Essential Essential Completed/ In process of completing Associate Practitioner Course (Foundation Degree) or relevant experience Desirable Awareness of relevant techniques Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address BHR - Harold Hill Health Centre Gooshays Drive Harold Hill RM39SU Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)