Rehabilitation Assistant
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Burslem, ST6 7AG
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
19 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
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The Rehabilitation Assistant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will have specialist experience, knowledge and skills to work within the community or an outpatient setting.
As part of this role you will
Perform at a high level of competence within agreed protocols under the supervision of a registered professional.
Take responsibility for their own workload within a broad framework overseen by registered staff to implement, deliver and evaluate specialist stroke rehabilitation programmes.
Be responsible for delivering defined therapeutic input independently with access to registered staff for advice and direction as needed.
Use technical and creative skills in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual patients and/or group sessions within the home environment or an outpatient setting.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team
- Working in a care environment
- Supporting or contributing to the management of individuals with disabilities.
- Implementation of rehabilitation programmes.
- Experience of providing group activity programs.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a community setting/lone working
- Previous experience of working with patients after stroke
- Experience of supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of compromised functional ability.
- Working in a multidisciplinary team.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates values compatible with MPFT values and behaviours.
- Commitment to working across 7 days to support consistent rehabilitation ethos
- Shows effective communication in a range of environments.
- Able to work in a team effectively
Desirable
- Able to accept feedback and demonstrate awareness of own development needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 or above qualification (e.g. NVQ III, QCF 2) or equivalent
- GCSE English and Maths grade c / level 4 or above or Functional English and Maths level 2.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent CPD activity
- Willingness to study / complete relevant training courses
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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