Rehab Assistant Practitioner

Highland Hospice; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Inverness is seeking a Rehab Assistant Practitioner to support a team of Allied Healthcare Professionals in delivering interventions that enhance quality of life. Successful candidates will have experience in care or rehabilitation, a caring approach, and excellent communication skills. Flexible working arrangements and a generous benefits package, including access to discounts and wellness programs, are offered.

Benefits

Access to The Blue light discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Pension contributions

Discounted meals

Free access to tennis court gym facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in care or rehabilitation is essential.
• A caring and flexible approach is necessary.
• Commitment to teamwork and excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist a team of Allied Healthcare Professionals in delivery of interventions.
• Carry out functional and needs assessment.
• Support delivery of therapeutic group sessions and contribute to discharge planning.

Skills

Experience in care or rehabilitation

A caring, flexible approach

Commitment to teamwork

Excellent communication

Full Driving Licence

Job description

37.5 hours / week (full‑time)

35 days per annum (including public holidays)

£30,353 - £33,016

Not applicable for this vacancy

Closing date: Tuesday 13 January 2026

Interview date: Friday 6 February 2026

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A Rehab Assistant Practitioner

Reporting to the Rehab and Wellbeing Lead you can expect your working day to include the following:

• Assist a team of Allied Healthcare Professionals in delivery of interventions based on person‑centred goals that enhance quality of life.
• Carry out functional and needs assessment.
• Support the delivery of therapeutic group sessions and contribute to discharge planning.
• Work flexibly across the service.

What We Need From You

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements:

To succeed in the role of Rehab Assistant Practitioner you will need the following qualities and skills:

• Experience in care or rehabilitation
• A caring, flexible approach.
• Commitment to teamwork.
• Excellent communication
• Full Driving Licence

What We Offer

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first‑choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture:

• Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well‑known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories
• Free access to our employee assistance programme that provides counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
• Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit
• Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS
• Discounted meals in our By the River café prepared freshly every morning
• Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities

Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.

This post is subject to a Disclosure/PVG check.

Informal enquiries can be made to Giridhar Ravi, Rehab and Wellbeing Team Lead on 01463 243132 or email.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people‑first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact.