Community Therapy Support Worker

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship opportunity

Job summary

DCHS Swadlincote is seeking a compassionate Therapy Support Worker to join the Community Therapy Team. You will support rehabilitation programmes and help patients maintain independence in their homes.

Part-time role, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday with 7-day service rota. Salary £25,760-£27,476 pro rata per year. Apprenticeship opportunities available for career progression within the team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level III in care or equivalent qualification.
• Additional training in rehabilitation, palliative care, care of the older person.
• Experience in a health, social care or community setting.
• Willing to undertake training and develop competencies.

Responsibilities

• Support rehabilitation programmes prescribed by registered therapists.
• Assist patients with exercises, mobility and activities of daily living.
• Provide, fit and monitor therapeutic equipment and aids.
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions to the relevant healthcare professional.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to patient reviews.
• Promote patient independence, wellbeing and recovery.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Education

NVQ Level III in care / BTEC Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Main area Therapy Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Therapy Support Worker- Apprenticeship Opportunity Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 7 day service on rota basis) Job ref 842-CCS-7886-26

Site Swadlincote Health Centre Town Swadlincote Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Would you like to make a real difference in people's lives and help them remain independent in their own homes?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Therapy Support Worker to join our Community Therapy Team in Swadlincote. Working alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other health professionals, you will play a key role in supporting patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximise their independence.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team across community settings.

As you develop in DCHS there will also be the opportunity for you to apply fo r the Advanced Therapy Support Worker Apprenticeship.

The service provides cover 7 day per week, 08:30–16 :30 providing care to our community Therapy patients.

Main duties of the job

As a Therapy Support Worker, you will:

• Support the delivery of rehabilitation programmes prescribed by registered therapists.
• Assist patients with therapeutic exercises, mobility practice and activities of daily living.
• Provide, fit and monitor therapeutic equipment and aids.
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions to the relevant healthcare professional.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to patient reviews.
• Promote patient independence, wellbeing and recovery.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with patients or service users in a health, social care or community setting.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is compassionate, caring and committed to delivering excellent patient-centred care.
• Can work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Has good organisational and time management skills.
• Is willing to undertake training and develop competencies relevant to the role.
• Has access to a vehicle for work purposes.

If you are a caring, adaptable and professionally accountable Support worker who wants to make a positive difference in the community, we would welcome your application.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration.

After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level III in care / BTEC Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Additional training in:- Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Care of the Older person

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Previous experience of team working in a health/social care setting
• Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
• Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding

Other

• Able to work flexibly to meet service demands
• Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across care settings will be required

Skills

• Basic IT skills
• Able to keep accurate records
• Well-developed inter-personal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

Please be aware this vacancy will close when it has hit a certain number of applications, even if this is before the listed closing date. We recommend you complete and submit your application as soon as you are able.

Name Sarah Harley Job title Integrated Community Team Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07812 671326 Additional information

If you would like an informal chat or come for for an insight visit please get in touch with Sarah Harley.

Please contact Sarah Harley on 07812 671326