Staying Steady is delighted to invite applications for a part‑time Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our friendly, multidisciplinary team within the Milton Keynes Home1st service. We are a key part of the Milton Keynes Falls Pathway, a joint NHS, Council and voluntary sector initiative supporting people who have fallen or are at risk of falling. Our aim is to help individuals understand and manage their falls risks, build confidence, and maintain independence through regular physical activity.
About the Role
This is a community‑based role that relies on strong communication, empathy, and partnership working skills. You will be supported through regular supervision from therapists and nurses within Staying Steady and will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to meet patients’ rehabilitation needs. Previous experience in a physical rehabilitation role is essential.
* Completing home hazard assessments
* Carrying out exercise and activity assessments
* Supporting multifactorial falls assessments to identify individual risk factors
* Working collaboratively with patients and their support networks to develop personalised plans
* Delivering interventions on a one‑to‑one and group basis
* Undertaking specific assessments and providing education and treatment plans to support the physical rehabilitation and education of service users, to reduce their falls risks and maintain independence and promote physical activity
* Working with the team to facilitate and manage the Otago group, including exercise intervention and basic patient education
* Providing flexible programmes and interventions of therapeutic activities, under the guidance of Staying Steady registered staff
* Undertaking low‑level equipment assessments and providing equipment
* Carry out assessments and interventions in the community, patients' own home, care homes, or supporting in the consultant‑led Staying Steady clinic
* Providing high standards of documentation and communication, including use of electronic database System1
* Carry out other duties deemed necessary by Staying Steady professionals
* Providing a support role in assisting Staying Steady professionals in performing assessments and care planning as required
* Using information gained from assessment to develop a problem list and proposed intervention options. Action therapy interventions following discussion with the MDT
* Carrying out therapy tasks which may involve moving and handling and potentially personal care
* Effectively using a range of verbal and non‑verbal communication tools to engage and negotiate with patients across a multicultural and intellectual spectrum
* Undertaking specific skilled support work to aid rehabilitation of service users, achieving optimal independence with or without assistance of others
* Providing flexible programmes and interventions of therapeutic activities, independently or under the guidance of Staying Steady registered staff as required
* Following treatment plans, developed by health professionals in the service
* Working without direct supervision, monitoring progress and minor adaptations to interventions as required, including patient assessment
* Managing and facilitating with Otago Groups with the other Band 4 rehabilitation assistant, with support from other members of the MDT
Training and Development
* A comprehensive induction
* Opportunities for in‑service training
* Support with competencies and self‑directed learning
* Access to training and collaborative working across Staying Steady, Home1st and partner organisations
Location & Equipment
* ICT laptop
* Mobile phone
* Uniform
* Mileage reimbursement
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026.
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