Rehabilitation Support Worker - IMC Irvine Unit | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
We are delighted to announce an opportunity for a Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation team at the Bexhill Irvine Unit. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting rehabilitation patients by implementing their personalised care plans and managing rehabilitation dosage to prevent deconditioning and promote positive outcomes. A flexible and adaptable approach is essential, ensuring seamless collaboration across therapy and nursing teams to meet service demands.
The ESHT Rehabilitation Strategy is dedicated to enhancing the quality and performance of both acute and community services, aiming to deliver exceptional rehabilitation across East Sussex. As part of a dynamic and evolving environment, this strategy supports our staff, teams, and organization in driving meaningful changes that improve rehabilitation outcomes for our population. The role of the Rehabilitation Support Worker is integral to achieving these goals
Company: ESHT Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2DZ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Nov 2026 Closing date: 5 Dec 2026
- Conduct rehabilitation activities, including group sessions and individual patient rehabilitation, as directed by the rehabilitation team, ensuring regular andaccurateprogress updates are provided to therapy leads.
- Collaborate with patients to establish clear rehabilitation goals and work alongside the wider rehabilitation team to develop and implement a comprehensive, personalised rehabilitation plan.
- Work flexibly with the broader intermediate care teams including therapy and nursing teams to ensure patients receive safe, effective, and high-quality care and treatment.
- Support the professional development of colleagues across nursing and therapy teams by sharing knowledge and skills to optimizethe collective expertise for patient care.
- Work with broader intermediate care teams during staff shortages to ensure patients consistently receive safe and effective rehabilitation.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026
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Rehabilitation Support Worker - IMC Irvine Unit | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Bexhill-on-Sea employer: ESHT
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Clinical Support Workers at the Bexhill Irvine Unit. With a strong focus on staff development and a commitment to high-quality rehabilitation services, employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities and a friendly team atmosphere that fosters personal and professional growth. Working in this dynamic setting not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on patient care but also ensures that no two days are ever the same.
