Job overview
Rehabilitation Assistant
Band 3
There is an opportunity to join the Croydon Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as a Rehabilitation Assistant.
The successful candidate will work closely with Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy , Nursing and Speech and Language therapy staff, to provide therapy at home, to people who have had a stroke. When you have the appropriate training and skills, you will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist, delivering therapy programmes, as prescribed by the Therapists. Providing administrative support to the team is another essential aspect of this post.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as part of the wider Integrated Neuro therapy team, working with adults who have had a stroke, to facilitate the discharge of patients from hospital and enable patients to achieve their full potential. The post holder will provide support to the Speech and language therapist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. They will undertake duties as allocated to them by a qualified member of the Therapy staff. The post holder will work in a variety of Community settings including Broad Green Centre and the patient’s own home, but may be required to work in other settings depending on the needs across the Integrated neurology therapy service. The post holder will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience working with adults as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant
- Experience working with adults who have had a stroke
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Identifies what attracts them to this specific role at Croydon Health
- Good written English
- Demonstrates an interest in working with people who have had a stroke
- Car driver with access to vehicle for work
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of rehab assistant
- Understands limitations of the job role
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This advert is for Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 per annum incl of HCAS (Outer). The contract type is Permanent: 37.5 HRS/WEEK MON-FRI 8.15-4.15. The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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