Rehabilitation Care Assistant - Short Term Support and Rehabilitation

Salary

£28,167.65 £14.60ph + 55p per mile

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Salary + Benefits + Mileage

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

08/07/2026

Job reference

OPR0000756

Optalis is the proud Adult Social Care delivery partner for Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. We are council-owned and funded — we are not a private provider or an employment agency
Rehabilitation Care Assistant | Short-Term Support & Rehab
Full Time: 37hpw | Salary: £28,167.65 + 55p per mile
Location: Community-based (covering Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead)
The Service: Empowering Independence
The Short-Term Support & Rehabilitation (STS&R) team is a reablement service dedicated to helping people get back on their feet. When someone has an illness, injury, or a hospital stay, we step in to help them regain the skills and confidence they need to live independently again
Along with delivering traditional care and support, we also provide reablement – we don't just "do things" for our customers; we empower them to do things for themselves, minimising the need for long-term support
Your Role
As a Rehabilitation Care Assistant, you are part of a high-level, multi-disciplinary team. You’ll work alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, making this an incredible opportunity to develop clinical knowledge and explore different career paths within health and social care
What you’ll be doing:

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  Individualised Care: Assisting with personal care, medication, and physical wellbeing based on specific 1:1 requirements.
• Skill Building: Supporting customers with daily tasks while teaching them techniques to do them independently.
• Collaboration: Working with therapists to follow specific rehabilitation plans.
• Community Impact: Visiting customers in their own homes across the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.
• No Night Shifts: Working a mix of morning and afternoon shifts on a rota basis—no nights required.

About You:
Whether you’ve worked in Domiciliary Care, as a Healthcare Assistant, or are looking for a total career change, we want to hear from you. We provide full, in-house training to get you started
As this is a community-based role, you must have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Unlike many community roles, you are paid for your entire shift, not just the time spent with customers. We also pay 55p per mile for your travel
Why Join the Optalis Team?
When you join Optalis, you’re investing in a career that cares for you, too. In addition to a supportive environment, you will enjoy:

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  Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), increasing yearly to a maximum of 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Time for You: An extra day off for your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day each year.
• Financial Perks: Access to Perkbox, offering high-street discounts on shopping, cinema, travel, health, and insurance, plus a generous pension scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive support to ensure you feel your best at work and at home.
• Career Growth: A fully paid training and development programme with clear pathways for career progression.

Ready to Fulfil Your Potential?
If you are excited by the idea of an Optalis career and ready for a role that is rewarding every day, we want to meet you! Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application or email your CV to [email protected]

We anticipate this will be a popular role and reserve the right to close applications early
Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – the DBS clearance level required is Enhanced with Adult Barred list. For advice and information on disclosing criminal records, you can contact Nacro’s support service on 03001231999 or [email protected]