Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Support Worker
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 327-25-799
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Edward Jenner Court
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Support Worker
Band 3
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
This role is offered on a permanent basis. There is more than one post available with a combined total of 52.5 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Neurology Service, which is a countywide team created to serve patients across the region with neurological conditions via a multi-disciplinary approach. You will be a key member of the team, providing neurological rehab support alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists.
This role is countywide and will require post-holders to have a full car driving license and access to a vehicle for business purposes. Travel is countywide, primarily in and around people's homes delivering rehab as well as supporting classes and clinics.
The post-holder will join a team of therapy support workers who cover the county and should be prepared to cover North and South Cotswolds, Stroud and the Forest of Dean.
This role is ideal for anyone with experience as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant or reablement worker who is keen to progress their knowledge to the wider multidisciplinary team and be part of a innovative service.
Main duties of the job
To carry out short term rehabilitation programs and activities of daily living with individuals and carers as planned by the multidisciplinary team. This may include the completion of therapeutic personal care in order to achieve or maintain independence.
To monitor progress and function of individuals in order to contribute to the ongoing assessment of their needs by liaising with team colleagues.
To support the education of service users and their families/carers to promote self-management of their condition .
To support the organisation and facilitation of group sessions .
To inform service users of other support services and introduce them where agreed as part of a rehabilitation care plan.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role requires countywide travel to deliver delegated rehab programmes to patients with neurological conditions.
The post-holder will deliver treatment plans, monitor progression and feedback to the multi-disciplinary team.
There will be lone working and joint working in the role, with different members of the team.
As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Reasonable level of education in numeracy and literacy at GCSE level
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Training or equivalent
- Certificate in Care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Practical experience of caring for people and motivating them to be independent.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of team working
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Kearney
- Job title
- Community Neurology Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811006717
- Additional information
Please contact if you have any questions about the role.
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