Senior Therapy Assistant

NHS; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Senior Therapy Assistant at Sheppey Community Hospital. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering essential rehabilitation services and supporting patients in their recovery journey. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in community health. Apply now to make a difference in the lives of patients in your community.

Benefits

£23,100 annual salary

Group Pension Scheme

Discounts on everyday purchases

Access to wages as earned

Mental and physical wellbeing support

Outstanding learning and development opportunities

Free tea, coffee, and milk

Qualifications

• Experience in community rehabilitation or therapy assistant roles.
• Ability to manage a caseload and respond to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation and falls prevention programmes.
• Conduct assessments under supervision and maintain patient records.
• Support therapy group sessions and participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Independent Work

Education

Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health & Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical Record Systems

Job description

As a Senior Therapy Assistant, you'll be an essential part of a welcoming and skilled multidisciplinary team at Sheppey Community Hospital, supporting patients across the Swale locality including Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital.

You'll help deliver effective rehabilitation and falls prevention interventions, working under the guidance of qualified professionals to promote independence and improve quality of life for the people in our community.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours) with Monday to Sunday shift patterns available between 8am and 8pm.

Main duties of the job

1. Deliver prescribed rehabilitation and falls prevention programmes
2. Conduct basic assessments under supervision after Trusted Assessor training
3. Promote high standards of care and maintain accurate patient records
4. Assist with community-based assessments and home visits
5. Participate in therapy group sessions and support MDT meetings
6. Be the first point of contact for patients, families, and other health professionals
7. Contribute to service development, administrative tasks, and equipment upkeep
8. Uphold confidentiality and information governance standards

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

You will feel valued as a Senior Therapy Assistant (Band 4) within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £23,100 annual salary with Group Pension Scheme
• Membership of My Reward Hub, offering discounts on everyday purchases like groceries, plus cashback and vouchers for special treats
• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest credit
• Mental and physical wellbeing support, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, trauma support, legal and debt advice, and career coaching
• Outstanding learning and development opportunities through our dedicated in-house team, The Learning Enterprise
• A culture where you're encouraged to contribute ideas that help shape our services backed by at least £100,000 annually in innovation funding
• Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location

You'll be someone who:

• Holds a Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Has experience working in community rehabilitation or therapy assistant roles (Band 3 or similar)
• Understands the needs of patients requiring falls rehabilitation
• Can work independently, manage a caseload, and respond to changing priorities
• Demonstrates excellent verbal/written communication and time management
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and clinical record systems
• Has a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits

Desirable but not essential:

• Foundation degree in a related subject
• Experience co-facilitating therapy groups alongside Allied Health Professionals

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.