Rehabilitation Support Worker

Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, valued and experienced team working within an integrated Health and Social Care community rehabilitation service based in Lewes, covering the Eastbourne Hailsham & Seaford area.

The JCR service assesses and treats people within their own home. The service aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital or long-term care, enable earlier discharges from hospital and promote independence and quality of life.

We currently have two part time vacancies 30 hours & 26 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a friendly, supportive, professional integrated team which provides a 7-day service and uses an inter-professional model of working. Continuing Professional Development is supported and supervision and training are integral to the working practices of the team. You will key work non-complex clients, provide rehabilitation to people with a variety of conditions, and respond where appropriate to urgent referrals supporting clients to stay in their own home.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Pro Rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LB5311

Job locations

Eastbourne Hailsham & Seaford

Brassey Avenue

Eastbourne

BN22 9QJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above
• Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above
• Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne Hailsham & Seaford

Brassey Avenue

Eastbourne

BN22 9QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne Hailsham & Seaford

Brassey Avenue

Eastbourne

BN22 9QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above
• Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development