Therapy Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join their team. This role involves assisting in delivering treatment to patients in their homes or residential settings. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject, good communication skills, and experience in therapeutic environments. The position offers flexibility and a supportive working environment, aligning with the trust's commitment to high standards of care.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a therapeutic environment.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners.
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD).
• Previous experience as a therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering treatment to patients in their homes or residential settings.
• Take responsibility for an active caseload under the direction of qualified therapy staff.

Skills

Good communication (written and verbal skills)

Basic IT skills

Good organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Care Certificate

Job description

Therapy Assistant

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join our team alongside our experienced Physiotherapy and Nursing staff.

The closing date is 29 December 2025

As a Therapy Assistant, you will assist our team in delivering treatment to patients, working in their own homes or in residential settings. You will work without direct supervision, undertaking tasks delegated by qualified staff and you will be expected to take an active role in coordinating, delivering and evaluating individual patient care.

An ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is essential; a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle would be desirable for this community role.

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

Main duties of the job

• Implement treatment programmes to patients in the community who have been assessed initially by qualified staff in the Falls and Fracture Liaison Service.
• Take responsibility for an active caseload under the direction of the qualified therapy staff, including treatment of patients in their own homes, clinics, residential and nursing care settings, working as a lone worker.

Our community services in Bury are a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, bringing together the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care.

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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window).

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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience of working within a therapeutic environment
• Experience of working within a team
• Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
• Previous experience as a therapy assistant

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust