Health and Therapy Assistant Home First Chichester | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Sussex is seeking a Health and Therapy Assistant to provide essential care and support. In this varied role, you'll assist patients in their recovery at home, with responsibilities like administering medications and monitoring conditions. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. This role offers flexible hours and the chance to progress into higher healthcare roles.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Fair pay as an accredited Living Wage Employer

Workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal, health, and therapy care for patients.
• Assist in assessments and clinical care provision.
• Observe and communicate changes in patients’ conditions.

Skills

Driving with a full UK license

Ability to assist in clinical procedures

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Job description

Are you looking for a role where every day brings new challenges and the opportunity to change lives in Sussex? Join our evolving Home First Service.

We’re bringing together nurses, therapists, health and therapy assistants to work alongside acute multi-disciplinary teams and transfer of care hubs, promoting efficient hospital-to-home transitions for our patients.

Our multi-disciplinary Home First teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm.

Patients discharged into Home First receive step-down intermediate care, involving community-based assessments and interventions at home to support recovery and prevent re-admission.

Home First also provides acute reablement for up to 10 days, helping individuals achieve functional goals and regain independence in daily activities.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of an innovative recovery service that helps people recover at home and regain their independence and confidence.

Join us as a Health and Therapy Assistant and make a difference every day! We offer flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.

As a Health and Therapy Assistant, you will provide personal, health, and therapy care for people across Sussex with diverse needs. Your day will be varied and rewarding, supporting individuals to achieve greater independence.

You will assist multidisciplinary colleagues in assessments and care provision, including clinical procedures like taking observations, venepuncture, administering medications, wound care, and rehabilitation activities. You will observe changes in patients’ conditions and communicate updates to your team.

No previous experience is required; we will train you on the job, supporting your development towards the Care Certificate through our comprehensive competency framework.

You need to be able to drive with a full UK license and have access to a vehicle, due to the geographic coverage of the team.

We often receive high application volumes, so the vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to help manage health, reduce hospital admissions, and support recovery.

Our vision is to provide excellent community care. We offer opportunities in medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualized hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Fair pay as an accredited Living Wage Employer
• Workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active diversity and inclusion networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide all we do.

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, especially from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals, and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

With experience and further training, you could progress to roles such as Nursing Associate or other degree-level healthcare professionals like Nurses, Podiatrists, Midwives, or Therapists.

For a detailed job description and responsibilities, please see the attached documents.

Again, you need to be able to drive with a full UK license, and access to a vehicle is preferred due to geographic coverage.

This advert closes on Sunday, 24 August 2025.