HCA/Rehabilitation Assistant in Rochford

Main area Community Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (& part time role 27.5hr per week - non fixed rota including bank holidays and weekends) Job ref 364-B-441-A

Employer Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Collaborative Care Team, Base Rochford Hospital site Town Rochford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59

HCA/Rehabilitation Assistant

Band 3

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk.

We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive.

The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award.

We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3.500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years.

We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust.

We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars.

Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life – and make a difference to other people’s lives. What we do together, matters.

Job overview

To assist the senior team in providing care and physical rehabilitation to people who require short team period of recovery in their own homes following an acute event or deterioration that may or may not have resulted in an acute hospital stay. The aim is to provide person centred rehabilitation to enable patients to reach their maximum potential and live as independently as possible.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team and when necessary on own initiative.
• To provide direct care and rehabilitation to the patients served by the team.
• To act in a manner that protects and maintains the patient’s sense of dignity and respect, while observing their individual religious and cultural practices.

• Encourage patients to participate in activities of daily living and facilitate their active involvement in therapeutic activities.
• Assist the patient work towards to rehabilitation goals to enhance independence and wellbeing.
• Ensure active involvement in manual handling of patients as required – in line with the Trust’s Manual Handling Policy.
• To work within the guidance of the Infection Control Policy and wearing appropriate protective clothing at all times.
• Observe record and report changes in the patients’ health and environment to senior staff.
• To be familiar with the steps to be taken in medical emergencies and act accordingly.
• Complete observations including urinalysis and blood sugar monitoring as required.

• Assist the senior team with prelim visits, first visits and review visits to patients.
• Work directly with the therapists within the team to support them providing effective assessment and treatment including in the in‑patient beds if necessary.
• Assist in planning work together with the senior team.
• Assist in contributing to care planning and risk management plans.

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team and when necessary on own initiative.
• To provide direct care and rehabilitation to the patients served by the team.
• To act in a manner that protects and maintains the patient’s sense of dignity and respect, while observing their individual religious and cultural practices.

• In accordance with EPUT confidentiality policy. Being aware that any information received whilst on duty if confidential.
• Act as direct support to senior members of the team including the Team Leader, associate practitioners, nurses and therapists to ensure the effective service provision.
• RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT/CLIENT CARE
• Encourage patients to participate in activities of daily living and facilitate their active involvement in therapeutic activities.
• Assist the patient work towards to rehabilitation goals to enhance independence and wellbeing.
• Ensure active involvement in manual handling of patients as required – in line with the Trust’s Manual Handling Policy.
• To work within the guidance of the Infection Control Policy and wearing appropriate protective clothing at all times.
• Observe record and report changes in the patients’ health and environment to senior staff.
• To be familiar with the steps to be taken in medical emergencies and act accordingly.
• Complete observations including urinalysis and blood sugar monitoring as required.

• Collect patient specimens as required.
• Observe and record dietary needs and fluid intake as required.
• Assist the senior team with prelim visits, first visits and review visits to patients.
• Work directly with the therapists within the team to support them providing effective assessment and treatment including in the in‑patient beds if necessary.
• Assist in planning work together with the senior team.
• Assist in contributing to care planning and risk management plans.

• COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Ensure excellent communication skills with patients and carers at all times.
• Ensure adherence to record keeping policy and the use of Systm One achieving accurate records and reporting any changes to senior staff with due regard to confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain a good professional working relationship with colleagues and other professionals both internal and external to the team.
• Be responsible for working with colleagues, seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our patients.
• Be responsible for communicating accurate information assisting with office based tasks including the team data base, archiving etc.
• Be aware of your working environment and report any hazardous situations to the senior in charge.

• Be flexible co-operative and willing in undertaking allocated team tasks.
• Assist with induction and teaching of new staff/visitors.

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• To be able to use a range of IT systems as required by the service to support effective working.
• To be able to communicate electronically, i.e. using emails and use of trust intranet.
• To be able to complete all required electronic records on Systm One.

• WE CARE. WE LEARN. WE EMPOWER.
• To be responsible for electronic ordering via NHS supplies, Office Depot and associated systems as necessary.

• PERSONAL CONDUCT AND DEVELOPMENT
• To ensure all mandatory training requirements are met via a mix of e-learning and face to face training.
• Undertake clinical supervision to enhance practice and accept constructive criticismto benefit safe practice.
• To ensure all mandatory training requirements are met via a mix of e-learning and face to face training.
• To be appraised annually and ensure objectives support the on‑going development of the team.
• To be aware of one’s own self‑development need and take appropriate action as agreed at appraisal.
• To participate in clinical audit as necessary.
• To maintain a personal and professional appearance as per EPUT uniform policy.
• Ensure safe practice is maintained by full awareness of key guidance in relation to annual leave, off duty and sickness reporting.
• Adhere to the Trusts Lone Working Policy and Procedural guidelines.

• ADDITIONAL DUTIES
• In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities
• in line with your job role;
• Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
• To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
• To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
• To provide management supervision where appropriate

Person specification

Knowledge/education/qualifications

• Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent
• Completed Care Certificate
• NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Skills/experience

• Experience providing care in a Community Setting
• Experience in rehabilitation with a positive approach to rehabilitative care
• Experience with working with Stroke patients
• Previous experience of System one

Personal Qualities

• Holds current UK driving licence
• Access to vehicle to use for work purposes

As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply.

Our Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre‑employment checks.

Please note -staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name BERNADETTE CASTLE Job title Collaborative Care Team Manager Email address bernadette.castle@nhs.net Telephone number 07792980275 Additional information

Any questions please contact Collaborative Care Team team manager Bernadette Castle for any additional information either on work mobile 07792980275 or via email bernadette.castle@nhs.net

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