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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health provider in Worthing is seeking a Health and Therapy Assistant to support patients in achieving greater independence. No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided. Candidates must have a full UK driving license. The role offers opportunities for career progression within healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Extensive training and development opportunities

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, training provided.
• Must have ability to observe and report changes in patients' conditions.
• Full UK driving license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessments and provision of care.
• Perform simple clinical and therapeutic procedures.
• Keep accurate records of patient status.

Skills

Basic nursing skills

Communication skills

Observation

Job description

Overview

Our multidisciplinary teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm. Patients who are discharged from hospital into Home First will be receiving step-down intermediate care, involving community-based assessments and interventions provided in their own home to support recovery and monitoring of their health in the early days post discharge to prevent re-admission.

About the role

As a Health and Therapy Assistant you will be providing personal, health and therapy care for people across Sussex with acute and diverse needs. Your day will be varied and interesting, supporting people to achieve greater independence in their daily lives.

Responsibilities

• You will assist multi-disciplinary colleagues in the ongoing assessment and provision of care and reablement as prescribed within the personalised care plan.
• This includes simple clinical and therapeutic procedures such as taking physical observations, venepuncture, administering medications, simple wound care, rehabilitation programmes and equipment provision.
• You will observe changes in people’s status and keep your team informed through verbal updates and accurate record keeping.

Training and progression

You don\'t need previous experience; we\'ll train you on the job, supporting you to be the best that you can be. Your training as a Health and Therapy Assistant will include basic nursing and therapy skills and we\'ll support you to achieve the Care Certificate. Through our comprehensive competency framework we will support you to achieve continuous development.

Career progression

With experience and further training, you could further your career in health care opening opportunities to train as a Nursing Associate. With the appropriate qualifications and experience, you could also go on to train as one of the many degree-level healthcare professionals such as a Nurse, Podiatrist, Midwife or Therapist.

About us

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 adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across 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, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values

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

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

You will need to be able to drive with a full UK licence; access to a vehicle is preferable due to the geographic area covered by the team.

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

Advert closing date: Sunday 14 Sep 2025.