# Rehabilitation Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-assistant/f73eba1e-5584-4bbc-a477-ccc73f8e3e04 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-assistant/f73eba1e-5584-4bbc-a477-ccc73f8e3e04.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (weekend and bank holiday cover required) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-19T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T12:03:58.335Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Burslem/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rehabilitation_Assistant/Rehabilitation_Assistant-v8239668 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8239668?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and highly motivated Rehabilitation Assistant to join our evolving North Staffordshire Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS). Our community and outpatient services play a crucial role in providing specialised patient-centred rehabilitation focusing on Early Supported Discharge and longer-term recovery. We are based at the Haywood Hospital, with our community service working across 7-day shift pattern within patient home environments around Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Our focus is on maximising recovery, function and independence underpinned by a strong ethos of patient centred care, compassion and consistently high clinical standards. We are looking for applicants with genuine interest in Stroke Care and Rehabilitation who are motivated by making a real difference to our patient lives. We are committed to learning and development opportunities. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel independently and efficiently over a large geographical area and have access to suitable transport. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Integrated Stroke Service provide highly complex care and the post holder will act as a professional and be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role: Please see the attached Job Description for further details. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### 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. ### 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 ### 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. ## Documents - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957) - [rehabilitation assistant job description and person specification (pdf, 632.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10550391) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.