Advanced Rehabilitation Assistant Early Supported Discharge Stroke

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking a compassionate Rehabilitation Assistant to support stroke patients in their homes. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist rehabilitation. Candidates should have experience within the NHS and must possess a valid driving licence and access to a car. The position offers a flexible schedule working a 6-day service that includes weekends. Closing date for applications is December 9, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the NHS, providing therapy or care to patients.
• Motivated and flexible with the ability to work autonomously.
• Good IT skills for uploading data to trust-approved IT systems.
• Valid driving licence and access to a suitable car for work.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and well-organised.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of specialist stroke rehabilitation in the community.
• Deliver therapy as directed by qualified members of the team.
• Maintain effective team working and deliver interventions timely.
• Assist with administrative duties and maintain rehabilitation equipment.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Strong interpersonal skills

Good IT skills

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The ESD for stroke team is a community team, dedicated to helping stroke patients return home from hospital sooner by providing high‑quality, specialist stroke rehabilitation in the home environment, to achieve our patients' individual goals.

We are looking for a professional, caring and compassionate rehabilitation assistant to support the provision of specialist stroke rehabilitation in the community.

You are motivated, flexible and will work autonomously; supporting the team in delivering therapy as directed by qualified members of the team. You will ideally have some experience of working within the NHS and providing therapy or care to patients. We would encourage applicants to contact the department to discuss the role further.

Drive to patients' homes within the county of Oxfordshire; access to a car is essential and a valid licence is required. Please state that you meet this requirement when applying.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of specialist stroke rehabilitation in the community.
• Deliver therapy as directed by qualified members of the team.
• Work a 6‑day service, including rotating weekends on a rota basis.
• Assist with administrative duties: organising equipment and uploading data to trust‑approved IT systems.
• Assist the ESD team with duties delegated by occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech & language therapists and nurses.
• Record evaluation of care and interventions undertaken in patients’ records.
• Order, clean and maintain rehabilitation equipment.
• Communicate with suppliers.
• Work autonomously while being accountable to a registered practitioner.
• Deliver interventions in a timely, responsive manner and maintain effective team working.

Qualifications & requirements

• Experience working within the NHS, providing therapy or care to patients.
• Ability to work autonomously, being motivated and flexible.
• Good IT skills for uploading data to trust‑approved IT systems.
• Licence to drive and access to a suitable car for work.
• Enthusiastic, self‑motivated and well‑organised, showing initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support a multidisciplinary team.

Other duties

The post holder will also input data onto IT systems, record appropriate evaluation of the care and interventions undertaken in patients’ records, order, clean and maintain rehabilitation equipment, and communicate with suppliers.

Contact and application

We highly recommend calling us for an informal conversation about the role and our service. Please state that you meet the driving licence and car access requirement when applying.

Additional information

Please visit the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for stroke Service webpage for more details on the team.

Closing date

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.