Rehabilitation Assistant

Job reference:000067

Salary:£32,873 WTE per annum, pro rata (rising to £34,254 pro rata after 12 months satisfactory performance)

Closing date:20/04/2026

Department:Clinical Services

Location:St Columba's Hospice

Employment type:Permanent

Hours Per Week:30

Contract Duration:Permanent

Shift Pattern:To fall within Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (30 hours)

Job Vacancy Details

Rehabilitation Assistant

Part-time, permanent role (30 hours per week)

Hospice Band 4: Starting Salary £32,873 WTE, per annum, pro rata (Based on 37.5 hours per week) (rising to £34254 pro rata after 12 months satisfactory performance review) + Pension + Benefits

We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable, organised and compassionate individual to join our AHP Team as a Rehabilitation Assistant.

Working as a key member of our palliative rehabilitation service, you will support qualified therapists to implement rehabilitation plans aimed at optimising function, engagement in activity and quality of life for our patients. You will help people at every stage of their palliative care needs from when they first become involved with hospice services and are wanting to remain physically active to supporting them through deterioration and change in function, right up until they reach the end of their lives.

You will predominantly be working with people in their own homes but some work across the In Patient and Wellbeing services will also be required. You will be delegated appropriate tasks by therapists to deliver a high standard of service to patients with specialist palliative care needs. You will also be expected to work with a degree of autonomy and manage your own caseload.

You will also play an active role in service development and delivery, supporting colleagues and the AHP Team Lead to maintain excellent standards, optimisation of care and ensuring our care and services remain innovative and person centred.

The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals is essential.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact please contact Lindsay Harrison on 0131 551 1381

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a dynamic team? We’d love to hear from you!

Redefining Hospice Care: St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.

Criminal Record Check: This post requires the post holder to have a criminal record check. An application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before the successful candidate can begin in post. The Hospice will pay/reimburse the cost of this check.

Scottish Charity No SC003634