Therapy Assistant – Community Rehab, Mon–Fri (Band 3)

Transformation Unit; Dereham; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Assistant based at Foxley Ward, Dereham. You will support Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in a 21-bedded inpatient unit, delivering rehabilitation to help patients regain independence.

The role requires NVQ qualifications, a can-do attitude, and commitment to high-quality care in a community setting within an NHS framework.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience.
• NVQ 3 in care.
• Experience of working with people, in the statutory/voluntary/private sector.
• Experience of working with people at the End of life.
• Evidence of ongoing learning.
• Experience of working in people’s homes.

Responsibilities

• The post will be based on Foxley Ward, Dereham and you will work as part of the therapy team alongside registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
• Review mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living; implement exercise programmes as appropriate.
• Feed back details of each patient’s progress to other members of the therapy team.
• Use electronic patient records and be prepared to learn the in-house computer systems.

Skills

Highly motivated

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Community setting experience

English communication

Education

NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience

NVQ 3 in care

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Assistant based at Foxley Ward, Dereham. You will support Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in a 21-bedded inpatient unit, delivering rehabilitation to help patients regain independence.

The role requires NVQ qualifications, a can-do attitude, and commitment to high-quality care in a community setting within an NHS framework.