Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust; Enderby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicestershire and Leicester City delivers community health services. We seek an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support worker to provide home-based therapy as part of the Community Therapy Service.

You will help people stay safely at home during health or social care crises, supporting rehabilitation after discharge and working within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle for work.
• Ability to carry out activities of daily living assessments, progression of exercises and rehabilitation.
• Support patients with general administration and clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support to people in their own homes as part of the Community Therapy Service.
• Assist with progression of exercises and mobility assessments.
• Perform activities of daily living assessments and rehabilitation to help patients live independently.
• Support multidisciplinary team working with Therapy and Nursing colleagues.
• Undertake general administration and clerical duties as required.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Your Mission

Provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support to people in their own homes as part of the Community Therapy Service. You will help individuals remain safely at home during health or social care crises, reducing hospital admissions and supporting rehabilitation following discharge.

Your Superpowers

You will be enthusiastic about learning and developing a range of therapy interventions. Working under the guidance of Qualified Therapists and Band 4 Technical Instructors, you will use strong communication, problem-solving and professional skills to support patient care.

Team Working

You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team, including Therapy and Nursing colleagues, and will be expected to demonstrate effective teamwork.

Qualifications and Experience

Please review the person specification carefully to ensure you meet the essential criteria for the role. Important: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential. Posts, You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists carrying out comprehensive treatment interventions in order to help our patients live as independently as possible. These interventions may include progression of exercises and mobility assessments, assessments of activities of daily living and rehabilitation. You will also be required to carry out general administration and clerical duties.

are available across Leicestershire County and Leicester City. For further information, please contact: Jordan McNulty - [e-mail] Michelle Walker - [e-mail] Provisional interview dates: 9th and 10th December 2026 (subject to change).

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line