Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant

WWL

Leigh

Remote

GBP 26,000 - 27,000

Part time

19 hours ago

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Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Support Worker for the Jean Heyes Reablement Unit at Leigh Infirmary. The role supports qualified therapists, may involve community visits, and requires NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or the NHS Care Certificate.

Travel across the borough is essential. The post is 28.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, with salary £25,760-£27,476 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or NHS Care Certificate.
Ability to travel independently across the borough to assess and deliver therapy.
Experience in rehabilitation or therapy settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Assist in information collection for patients as requested by Therapy Staff.
Carry out routine assessments and procedures within competency levels.
Prepare materials and equipment for treatment sessions.
Follow prescribed treatment plans and select activities to meet goals.
Work independently in community or clinical settings with an assigned caseload.
Assist with selection, fitting and checking of equipment.
Run exercise groups and group activities on the unit.
Maintain accurate patient treatment records and timely statistics.

Skills

Strong communication

Team working

Punctuality

Basic IT

Numeracy

Literacy

Motivation

Travel independently

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

NHS Care Certificate

Job description

Main area Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

Part time
Flexible working

28.5 hours per week (5 days (Monday to Friday within service hours 08:00-16:00). There may be a requirement to work some weekends in the future.) Job ref 302-26-8268686L-FLOW

Site Leigh Infirmary, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HS Town Leigh Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly Intermediate Care Team.

This is a part time role (28.5 hours) to be worked Monday to Sunday.

You will offer support to the qualified therapists at the Jean Heyes Reablement Unit at Leigh Infirmary and may be required to work in the community.

In the event of staffing gaps, and at the discretion of the therapy or ward leader, you may also be required to support the healthcare support worker team.

You must hold either the NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (from a recognised training provider) or the NHS accredited Care Certificate. We cannot accept the certificates from the short online courses as they are not NVQs.

It is essential for this role that you have the ability to independently travel across the borough to assess, formulate therapy plans and deliver therapy interventions for patients in their own place of residence where required.

Please be advised this post is not eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the salary threshold.

Main duties of the job

The aim of JHRU is to prevent hospital admission or facilitate an earlier discharge from hospital to enable a patient to maximise their potential to achieve a level of function which is safe for them to return home or to a place of their choice.

Ideally the candidate will have experience working with patients with a variety of medical, functional and social problems along with strong communication and team working skills.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

People at the Heart
Listen and Involve
Kind and Respectful
ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

To assist in information collection for patients as requested by the Therapy Staff
To contribute to the overall Therapy process by carrying out routine assessments and procedures within agreed competency levels
To be responsible for preparation of materials and equipment in order to carry out treatment sessions
To follow treatment plans as prescribed by the Therapists identifying and selecting activities that meet treatment goals
To work independently in a community or clinical setting with an assigned caseload under the direction of a qualified Therapist
To be responsible for the selection, fitting and checking of equipment following a broad prescription from a therapist.
To run exercise groups and group activities on the unit.
To keep accurate and clear patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and Therapy standards
To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested

Key results from the job holder

To comply with therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs
To exercise good personal time management punctuality and consistent and reliable attendance
To maintain portfolio of competencies showing evidence of lifelong learning
To actively participate in supervision by highlighting areas of good personal practice or development needs
To comply with annual PDR and appraisal systems

Planning and Organisational Duties

To assist in the day to day organisation of activities within the team, which contributes to the smooth running of the service
To be responsible for specific routine tasks as delegated
To collect and or collate information as requested

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To report back to therapy staff on all treatment activities, either verbally or in writing as requested
To work as a member of the Therapy team and communicate relevant information to team members
To be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with patients/carers to gain co-operation and understanding of treatment programmes
To maintain good working relationships
To establish therapeutic relationships using negotiating and reasoning skills in order to complete treatment activities.

Responsibility for Finance

To identify deficits in resources required to carry out the job and bring to the attention of the senior Therapy staff
To be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring deficits for deficits to the attention of Senior therapy Staff
Adhere to financial policies.

Responsibility for Human Resources

To attend regular meetings e.g. staff meeting, support and development groups
To participate in in-service training
To support junior staff as requested by Occupational Therapists.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

To assist Therapy staff in induction and training of new staff and education of therapy students

Work Circumstances

Monday to Sunday

Person specification

Skills

Good organisational, interpersonal and observational skills
Able to work as part of a team and individually
Able to teach patients practical skills
Basic IT, numeracy and literacy skills
Able to work single-handed with individuals or with groups.
Life skills gained through work or personal experience
Able to problem solve
Able to assist with aspects of personal care
Have motivational skills

Experience

Experience of rehabilitation in an NHS/social care setting

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or NHS Care Certificate

Knowledge

Basic understanding of OT and physiotherapy
Understand the importance of confidentiality
Understand importance of health and safety and risk assessment

Additional

Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning
Willingness to work flexibly
Able to recognise and work within own personal limitations
The ability to travel independently across the Trust

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On-Call

Please note that some roles may require participation in an on-call rota, particularly those that are operational in nature.

WWL is part of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. We recognise continuous or ‘unbroken’ service from any Greater Manchester Local Authority, NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. This ensures access to our service-related benefits.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Melissa Read Job title Therapy Team Lead JHRU Email address Melissa.Read@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number 03007074508

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