Band 3 Healthcare Assistant – Community & Rehabilitation

Job details

Posted Wednesday 19 August 2026
Location Bristol
Job type Contract
Reference 135
Recruiter Name Claudia Faraoni

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant – Community & Rehabilitation

Band 3 Healthcare Assistants – Community Services
Locations: Bristol & surrounding areas

Rates

  • Weekdays: £13.00 per hour
  • Nights & Saturdays: £17.00 per hour
  • Sundays & Bank Holidays: £22.00 per hour
  • Escalated rates may apply to selected shifts

We are currently recruiting Band 3 Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support community, rehabilitation and sub-acute services across Bristol and surrounding areas.

A variety of shifts are available, including day and long-day shifts, with opportunities within rehabilitation and community-based services.

The Role

As a Band 3 HCA, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, person-centred care and support to patients within community and rehabilitation environments.

Duties may include:

  • Supporting patients with personal care and activities of daily living
  • Monitoring and recording patient observations
  • Supporting mobility and rehabilitation programmes
  • Assisting with nutrition and hydration
  • Supporting patients recovering from illness, injury or neurological conditions
  • Maintaining accurate patient records
  • Reporting changes in patients' condition to the nursing team
  • Working collaboratively with Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals
  • Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control
  • Promoting patient dignity, independence and wellbeing

Requirements

  • Band 3 Healthcare Assistant experience
  • Recent UK healthcare experience
  • Community, rehabilitation, stroke or sub-acute experience advantageous
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Compassionate and patient-centred approach
  • Relevant mandatory training
  • Enhanced DBS or willingness to undertake one
  • Right to work in the UK

Current Opportunities

We currently have Band 3 HCA shifts available across Bristol and surrounding areas, including:

  • Day shifts
  • Long-day shifts
  • Community rehabilitation
  • Inpatient rehabilitation
  • Sub-acute rehabilitation

Escalated rates may apply to selected requirements.

If you are an experienced Band 3 HCA looking for flexible work across Bristol and the surrounding area, please get in touch.