Rehabilitation Assistant

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- Swindon

Weekly contracted hours:

37.5

Location:

Swindon

Closing Date:

14/09/2026

Job Category:

HCRG
- Allied Health Professionals

Service type:

HCRG
- Community Services P1

Business Unit:

HCRG - BSW
- Community Services

Make a real difference to people's recovery and independence.

Join our dedicated Interdisciplinary Team and play a key role in supporting individuals to regain confidence, improve their quality of life, and achieve their rehabilitation goals following illness, injury, or stroke.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Rehabilitation Assistant
to join us on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). Based at Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, you will work alongside therapists and other healthcare professionals to support the assessment, planning, and delivery of personalised rehabilitation programmes.

The role includes a 6-month rotational placement between Swindon Intermediate Care Centre and the Community Stroke Team
, providing a varied and rewarding opportunity to develop your skills across both inpatient and community settings. You will work directly with patients, helping them maximise their independence and supporting positive outcomes through high-quality rehabilitation interventions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, is passionate about patient‑centred care, and wants to make a meaningful impact every day.

As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you’ll be part of our valued team based at Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• A salary of £27,674 - £30,557 FTE with access to our group pension
• Free tea, coffeeand milk at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring fenced innovation funding each year

• Supporting Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists in delivering high-quality rehabilitation programmes across the Intermediate Care and Community Stroke services.
• Managing a delegated caseload, delivering therapeutic interventions and treatments in line with individual care plans and under the guidance of registered therapists.
• Helping patients maximise their physical, cognitive, and social independence, supporting them to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
• Implementing treatment programmes and rehabilitation activities for patients recovering from illness, injury, or stroke.
• Working closely with patients, families, and carers to ensure they are actively involved in decisions about care and rehabilitation.
• Contributing to preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge from inpatient services where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate records and assist with administrative duties,…