Rehabilitation Support Worker

Job summary

Merton Enhanced Home-Based Rehabilitation Team (MEHBRT)

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) - MertonAre you committed to supporting patient care and rehabilitation?

We are looking for a Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Community Enhanced Home-Based Rehabilitation Service.

The Merton Enhanced Home-Based Rehabilitation Team provides a seven-day service (8am to 6pm) that supports people to return home safely after a hospital stay when they no longer require care in an acute hospital bed.

Working collaboratively across health and social care services, the team helps people settle back into their home environment through timely assessments and rehabilitation support. Our aim is to promote safety, wellbeing, and independence at home, while helping to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.

Based at Merton Civic Centre, the team delivers rehabilitation support in patients' homes and other community settings across the Merton locality.As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other colleagues to support people in achieving their rehabilitation goals and improving their wellbeing following illness, injury, falls, or a hospital admission.

We offer a supportive team environment where you can develop your skills while making a meaningful difference to people's lives in the community.**WE'RE UNFORTUNATELY UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS BAND 3 ROLE**

Main duties of the job

The Rehabilitation Support Worker (RSW) is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the delivery of rehabilitation and patient-centred care under the guidance and supervision of Allied Health Professionals.

You will be supported to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies required for the role through training and competency-based assessments relevant to your area of practice.

You will promote independence and support patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals. You will also contribute to service quality and support the team in meeting key performance indicators.

Key responsibilities include:o Working alongside multidisciplinary team members to support the care, rehabilitation and wellbeing of patients.o Contributing to ongoing patient assessment by accurately recording, monitoring and reporting clinical and behavioural observations to registered practitioners.o Carrying out delegated rehabilitation, nursing and therapy interventions following appropriate training and competency assessment.o Reviewing and working in accordance with individual care and rehabilitation plans before each intervention.o Delivering delegated rehabilitation programmes independently within agreed protocols and reporting progress, concerns and outcomes back to the supervising therapist or nurse.o Maintain accurate records and contributing to effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.o Support the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.