Senior Therapy Assistant

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a part-time Senior Therapy Assistant with expertise in Intermediate Care. You will promote independence and provide therapy interventions across various services in Bury, working with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 and experience in community rehabilitation.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Therapy Assistant within community services.
• Understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy principles.
• Knowledge of clinical governance including audit and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for patient rehabilitation and manage own caseload.
• Deliver evidence-based care and therapy assessments.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time experienced Senior Therapy Assistant with expertise in Intermediate Care, Rehabilitation, Rapid Response, and Admission Avoidance. We are seeking a well-organised individual who is passionate about promoting independence and providing therapy interventions across our Intermediate Care Units and within a person's own home, utilising a home-first approach.

We are thrilled to be able to welcome you to our friendly team, where you will have the flexibility to work across various services, including:

• Killelea House (Enhanced and Residential IMC)
• Home-based Intermediate Care and Reablement
• Elmhurst Short Stay Intermediate Care Service
• Bury Rapid Community Response Service

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Care Support Workers, and Administrators. Our service operates 7 days a week, covering the hours of 8 am to 8 pm, including weekends. Therefore, the ability to work shifts within these hours is essential.

We are interested in hearing from an experienced Therapy Assistant with an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and a proven track record of working with a multi-disciplinary team for this role.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The Intermediate Tier prides itself on providing strengths-based assessments and interventions to the people of Bury, helping them regain or attain as much independence as possible within their own homes. Our patients are truly at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers excellent care and support.

As a Senior Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Providing support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients.
• Managing your own caseload and performing patient therapy assessments.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised holistic treatment programs.
• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care.

Within all our Intermediate Tier services, you will work within and have support from a large multidisciplinary team. You will follow appropriate pathways of care and liaise with and refer to other agencies as needed.

We are looking for a hardworking and motivated individual with strong clinical, communication, organisational, and time management skills. A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential to meet the demands of the service. You will also need to travel across the service footprint, so access to transport is essential.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-CS286-24-H

Job locations

Killelea House

Brandlesholme Road

Bury

BL8 1JJ

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as assessed by relevant training and competencies.
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Extensive experience working as a Therapy Assistant within in-patient intermediate care/ rehabilitation / community services
• Experience of different moving and handling techniques and equipment
• Knowledge of area of clinical governance including audit, quality, and risk management

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the requirements of the service such as evening, weekend and bank holiday working
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as assessed by relevant training and competencies.
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Extensive experience working as a Therapy Assistant within in-patient intermediate care/ rehabilitation / community services
• Experience of different moving and handling techniques and equipment
• Knowledge of area of clinical governance including audit, quality, and risk management

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the requirements of the service such as evening, weekend and bank holiday working
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Killelea House

Brandlesholme Road

Bury

BL8 1JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Killelea House

Brandlesholme Road

Bury

BL8 1JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)