Integrated Therapy Assistant | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Polegate; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health agency in East Sussex is seeking an Integrated Therapy Assistant to support children's therapy for ages 0-19. The role involves collaborating with families and school staff, assisting therapists, and requires a full UK driving license. This position offers opportunities for flexible working and professional development within an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Car owner/driver essential, subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995).

Responsibilities

• Work with families and school/nursery staff to implement therapy plans.
• Assist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in clinics and schools.

Skills

Good communication skills

Desire to develop skills in physiotherapy and occupational therapy

Job description

Overview

Come and join our integrated children's therapy team in East Sussex, supporting the needs of children and young people aged 0-19. The East Sussex Children\'s Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service (ESCITES) is provided by Kent Community Health Foundation Trust. We are recruiting an Integrated Therapy Assistant to join our Integrated Care Team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Integrated Therapy Assistants. We have three main bases in Crowborough, Polegate and Hastings. You will be based in Polegate but will need to travel around the county.

Responsibilities

• Work with families and school/nursery staff to implement therapy plans written by the therapists and offer advice on the needs of the children and young people you are working with.
• Work directly with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in clinics and schools when they need assistance.

Requirements and Qualifications

• The successful applicant will have good communication skills and the desire to develop their skills and knowledge particularly in the areas of physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
• Car owner/driver essential, subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995).

Support, Induction and Development

• Our support and induction offered to new staff includes regular meetings with your line manager, clinical supervision and appraisal, as well as internal and external training opportunities.

Working Arrangements and Location

• As a location, East Sussex boasts the beautiful rural countryside alongside vibrant seaside towns with easy access to the continent and Gatwick as well regular rail services in and out of London and a coastal railway network.
• Flexible working: we are a flexible working friendly organisation and will support you to work flexibly in a way that suits us both.

Driving and Accessibility

• Car owner/driver essential, subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995). If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team for support.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
• We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn\'t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.
• The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

Additional Information

• As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.
• See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways.
• As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. You will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment; if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
• The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
• Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert.
• We can get a lot of applications for some roles, so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
• At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.
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• Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Expiry

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025