Position Overview
Previous applicants need not apply. If you have previously applied for this role and your application was not successful you will not be considered during the shortlisting stage.
This vacancy requires a face‑to‑face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face‑to‑face interview need not apply.
This is a part‑time post which does not meet the salary threshold criteria for sponsorship, so regrettably we cannot offer sponsorship. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application will be rejected from the process.
About the Team
Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT) is recruiting HCA/Rehabilitation Assistants to join our community rehabilitation service. The Collaborative Care Team works jointly with the Frailty Virtual Ward and the Community Stroke Team/Early Support Discharge Service. It is a multi‑disciplinary, therapy‑led team providing rapid assessment and rehabilitation for patients living within their own homes, supporting discharge and preventing admission for those requiring rehabilitation for a range of conditions including stroke, orthopaedics, unstable fracture management and neurological issues.
Key Responsibilities
As part of our friendly, supportive team you will: provide person‑centred care and supportive recovery, assist in the provision of rehabilitation programmes across a range of shift patterns over seven days per week, and travel efficiently across the South East Essex area (including Castlepoint, Rochford and Southend).
Successful candidates should be motivated, willing to learn, enthusiastic, and demonstrate good interpersonal skills when communicating with patients, families, carers and colleagues.
Benefits and Development
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff Bank – an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non‑clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. All permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank and can opt to work additional shifts if desired.
Training and Induction
The HCA Academy is an Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) initiative between EPUT and MSEFT to support the incoming HCA workforce. Successful candidates will attend a 5‑day face‑to‑face induction programme at our MSEICS Education Hub in Brentwood Community Hospital. The start date will be on one of two HCA Academy induction dates, to be discussed and agreed during recruitment. Following induction, an additional 5‑day EPUT corporate mandatory training programme will be delivered, varying between face‑to‑face and virtual delivery.
Contact
Further information will be provided post‑interview. This advert closes on Monday 23 Feb 2026.
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