Generic Therapy Support Worker - North Cornwall

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Generic Therapy Support Worker - North Cornwall, Band 4, 23 hours per week, based in Bodmin. The role sits within the North Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Therapy Team and encompasses both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy work.

The post emphasizes development through competencies, in-service training, and joint work with experienced staff. We seek a reliable, flexible professional who can develop assessment and care planning skills while working in a dynamic MDT.

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE or equivalent.
• IELTS or English language qualification as stated.
• NVQ 3 or relevant experience in the field.
• Evidence of recent study in Anatomy and Physiology.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and discharge plan patients under OT/PT guidance.
• Interpret information to identify needs and set realistic goals.
• Maintain organisation and manage caseload across settings.
• Travel to different locations with a valid UK driving licence.
• Work within an MDT with therapists and support staff.

Skills

Driving licence

MDT collaboration

Communication skills

Flexible working

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent

IELTS or English qualification

NVQ 3 or relevant experience

Anatomy & Physiology knowledge

Job description

Generic Therapy Support Worker - North Cornwall

Band 4

Main area Therapy Support Worker Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 23 hours per week (Exact shift pattern can be agreed on recruitment however currently worked Tues- Thurs) Job ref 201-26-847

Site Carew House Town Bodmin Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Therapy Support Worker to join the North Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Therapy Team based at Carew House in Bodmin. This post will be a generic post working across Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy so we are looking for a candidate who has experience at a Band 4 level in both of these areas, however this a supportive learning environment and we will help you to develop in both areas with competencies, our monthly in service training, and working jointly with our experienced therapists and support workers. The Community Rehabilitation team work in the North Cornwall locality, covering a large rural area, to provide rehabilitation to people in their own homes which also includes care homes. We are looking for a colleague who is reliable, flexible, and wishes to develop their assessment, care planning and rehabilitation skills whilst being part of a dynamic, progressive multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Under the guidance of the Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists you will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of patients within your care. You will need to assist in the interpretation of information relevant to the patient’s condition/progress, identify problems and patient needs, setting realistic goals. You will need to have excellent organisational skills combined with experience of working in older person’s services. You will need a valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel to different locations to facilitate hospital discharges. We are a supportive team, including OTs / PTs and support workers with excellent MDT working with other disciplines. We offer a friendly , supportive working environment where you can develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. CPD is actively encouraged and supported through regular supervision/appraisal and training.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
• Examinations taken in English Language or IELTS qualification
• Theoretical and practical training to NVQ 3 level in relevant area or relevant experience
• Evidence of recent study eg Anatomy and Physiology, Access to Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy course etc

Experience

• Previous experience of working as a Therapy Support Worker, working in health or similar post.
• Experience of managing own caseload in a variety of settings
• Experience of managing the risks associated with managing patients unsupervised and within a lone working environment

Skills and Aptitude

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of the importance of empathy when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

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