Job summary
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 and 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 and 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
Closing date: 28 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 and Seaford, Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above
• Essential: Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship or NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
• 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

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.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Lead, Karen Smith, karensmith22@nhs.net, 01323466565

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