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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Community Assistant Practitioner

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust View all jobs

Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
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GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 839-8258390-JH

Job summary

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Community Assistant Practitioner to join our therapy team, supporting patients in their own homes, care homes, and community settings. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, you will assist in delivering rehabilitation programmes, support individuals living with long-term conditions, and contribute to palliative care interventions. Your role will focus on helping patients regain and maintain independence, achieve their personal goals, improve their quality of life, and reduce the need for unnecessary hospital admissions. Previous therapy experience is desirable.

Main duties of the job

  • To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community, Community Hospitals, and clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care.
  • To work within a reablement philosophy, using strengths-based assessments and actively promoting independence for the patients.

Please see the job description for a more thorough list of duties.

About us

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Details
Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

839-8258390-JH

Job locations

St James' Clinic

Extons Road

King's Lynn

PE30 5NU

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

2. To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital

3. To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital

4. To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

Please see the job description for a more thorough list of duties.

Job description
Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

2. To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital

3. To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital

4. To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

Please see the job description for a more thorough list of duties.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience.
  • Foundation degree programme, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience.
  • Good general education.
  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working with people, in the statutory / voluntary / private sector.
  • Experience of working with people at End of Life.
  • Literacy skills.
  • Evidence of ongoing learning.
Desirable
  • Experience of working in people's homes.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Highly motivated.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of multidisciplinary team roles.
  • Experience of working in a community setting.
Communication
Essential
  • Tact & diplomacy.
  • Empathy & sensitivity.
  • Ability to use own initiative.
  • Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms.
Personal and People Development
Essential
  • Ability to manage stressful situations.
  • A team player.
  • Awareness of own limitations.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Open to change and development.
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults
  • Able to show initiative.
  • Able to work alone.
  • Assertive.
  • Good listening skills.
Other
Essential
  • Professional appearance.
  • Be able to kneel, bend & stoop and work in cramped environments.
  • Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg.
  • Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
  • Be reliable.
  • Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience.
  • Foundation degree programme, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience.
  • Good general education.
  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working with people, in the statutory / voluntary / private sector.
  • Experience of working with people at End of Life.
  • Literacy skills.
  • Evidence of ongoing learning.
Desirable
  • Experience of working in people's homes.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Highly motivated.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of multidisciplinary team roles.
  • Experience of working in a community setting.
Communication
Essential
  • Tact & diplomacy.
  • Empathy & sensitivity.
  • Ability to use own initiative.
  • Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms.
Personal and People Development
Essential
  • Ability to manage stressful situations.
  • A team player.
  • Awareness of own limitations.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Open to change and development.
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults
  • Able to show initiative.
  • Able to work alone.
  • Assertive.
  • Good listening skills.
Other
Essential
  • Professional appearance.
  • Be able to kneel, bend & stoop and work in cramped environments.
  • Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg.
  • Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
  • Be reliable.
  • Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language.
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.

Employer details
Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

St James' Clinic

Extons Road

King's Lynn

PE30 5NU

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

St James' Clinic

Extons Road

King's Lynn

PE30 5NU

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)