Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant

Job Role Stroke Service Rehabilitation Assistant Band 3 | NHS Agenda for Change Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) Location: Mill Hill Community Health Centre-Huddersfield Responsibilities Be part of something that makes a difference At Locala Health & Wellbeing, we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare and the opportunity to make a positive difference in their community.

We are a staff-owned, not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), providing NHS services to more than 400,000 people across Kirklees and the surrounding areas of West Yorkshire. As a member of Locala, you can have a say in how our organisation develops and help shape the services we deliver to meet the needs of our local communities.

Our vision, “to deliver excellent quality healthcare closer to home,” is at the heart of everything we do. Based in the heart of West Yorkshire, Locala offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant and diverse community, with easy access to the Pennines, the Dales and the Peak District, as well as the cities of Leeds and Manchester.

About the role

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our established Community Stroke Service in Huddersfield, covering maternity leave. Based at Mill Hill Community Health Centre, our service supports adults following a stroke, helping them to regain independence, improve their quality of life and achieve their personal rehabilitation goals.

You will work with people in their own homes, community rehabilitation facilities and care homes, alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Assistants. Working as part of this team, you will play an important role in supporting individuals through their rehabilitation journey, helping them build confidence and achieve meaningful outcomes.

About you

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and flexible individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to providing person-centred care. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Experience of rehabilitation, supporting people with complex disabilities or neurological conditions, and working as a Rehabilitation Assistant would be advantageous.

However, we recognise that people develop their skills and experience in different ways. A willingness to learn, develop your competencies and build your knowledge of rehabilitation is essential. You will need good communication skills, the ability to use your initiative and a flexible approach to meeting the changing needs of the service and the people we support.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to treating people with dignity and respect, recognising their individual needs, preferences and abilities. Why join Locala? This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop specialist skills and work towards achieving rehabilitation competencies.

It could be an ideal next step for someone looking to develop their career in rehabilitation and community healthcare. At Locala, we value the different experiences, perspectives and skills that people bring to our organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute.

We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences who share our values and want to make a difference to the communities we serve. We also recognise the importance of a positive work-life balance and promote mobile working, providing colleagues with mobile technology to support them in their roles.

Make a difference with Locala If you are passionate about helping people regain independence, motivated to learn and keen to contribute to a supportive multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help deliver excellent healthcare closer to home.

Qualifications

What can Locala offer you? Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos. Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:- Flexible working

• We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8% Development opportunities – We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles. Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated “Gold” NHS healthcare services, as well as having a “positive social impact in local communities.” Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.” This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications Please note – this position will be subject to DBS check. Closing date 23 November 2026 Shortlisting date 24 November 2026 Interviews to be held 9 December 2026 For further information, please refer to the job description and person specification and Locala Thrive Strategy Or [email protected] - 0303 330 9456 Be part of something that makes a difference At Locala Health & Wellbeing, we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare and the opportunity to make a positive difference in their community. We are a staff-owned, not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), providing NHS services to more than 400,000 people across Kirklees and the surrounding areas of West Yorkshire. As a member of Locala, you can have a say in how our organisation develops and help shape the services we deliver to meet the needs of our local communities. Our vision, “to deliver excellent quality healthcare closer to home,” is at the heart of everything we do. Based in the heart of West Yorkshire, Locala offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant and diverse community, with easy access to the Pennines, the Dales and the Peak District, as well as the cities of Leeds and Manchester.

About the role

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our established Community Stroke Service in Huddersfield, covering maternity leave. Based at Mill Hill Community Health Centre, our service supports adults following a stroke, helping them to regain independence, improve their quality of life and achieve their personal rehabilitation goals.

You will work with people in their own homes, community rehabilitation facilities and care homes, alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Assistants. Working as part of this team, you will play an important role in supporting individuals through their rehabilitation journey, helping them build confidence and achieve meaningful outcomes.

About you

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and flexible individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to providing person-centred care. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Experience of rehabilitation, supporting people with complex disabilities or neurological conditions, and working as a Rehabilitation Assistant would be advantageous.

However, we recognise that people develop their skills and experience in different ways. A willingness to learn, develop your competencies and build your knowledge of rehabilitation is essential. You will need good communication skills, the ability to use your initiative and a flexible approach to meeting the changing needs of the service and the people we support.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to treating people with dignity and respect, recognising their individual needs, preferences and abilities. Why join Locala? This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop specialist skills and work towards achieving rehabilitation competencies.

It could be an ideal next step for someone looking to develop their career in rehabilitation and community healthcare. At Locala, we value the different experiences, perspectives and skills that people bring to our organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute.

We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences who share our values and want to make a difference to the communities we serve. We also recognise the importance of a positive work-life balance and promote mobile working, providing colleagues with mobile technology to support them in their roles.

Make a difference with Locala If you are passionate about helping people regain independence, motivated to learn and keen to contribute to a supportive multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help deliver excellent healthcare closer to home. What can Locala offer you? Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities.

Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups. Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:- Flexible working

• We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8% Development opportunities – We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles. Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated “Gold” NHS healthcare services, as well as having a “positive social impact in local communities.” Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.” This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications Please note – this position will be subject to DBS check. Closing date 23 November 2026 Shortlisting date 24 November 2026 Interviews to be held 9 December 2026 For further information, please refer to the job description and person specification and Locala Thrive Strategy Or [email protected] - 0303 330 9456