Therapy Support Worker (Acute Paediatrics)

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker for the acute Paediatric Therapies Team at The James Cook University Hospital. The role involves supporting therapy interventions for children with varied conditions, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing care in a dynamic environment. Experience working with children is beneficial, and a willingness to travel independently for home visits is required.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training for new staff

Friendly and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a healthcare, educational, or social care setting is essential.
• Experience in team collaboration is needed.
• Familiarity with different communication styles for various children/young people is required.

Responsibilities

• Support therapy interventions for children/young people aged 0-19 years.
• Provide effective, safe, evidence-based practice in acute paediatric wards.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and parents.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to use own initiative

IT literacy for electronic patient records

Education

Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Knowledge up to NVQ 3 level or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity in a new role for a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker to join the acute Paediatric Therapies Team at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. The post holder will work across both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and will be part of the wider Paediatric Therapies Service based at West Acklam Centre.

The post holder will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team and under the guidance of the senior therapy professionals. The work is very varied and includes supporting and providing therapy to children/young people following surgery, to facilitate discharge, in the rehabilitation of longer term condition and to support the physiotherapist in the Regional Cystic Fibrosis Service.

There is also a requirementfor some independent travel including possible home visiting for this group of children/young people.

Supervision and support is provided by the wider team.

Main duties of the job

To support therapy interventions to children/young people aged 0-19 years old with a variety of conditions who are admitted to the acute Paediatric wards at The James Cook University Hospital.

The role is based on the acute paediatric wards at The James Cook University Hospital and will require providing effective, safe, evidence-based practice in this setting with clients exhibiting a wide range of multiple, medical, social and emotional problems.

Children/young people who are admitted to the acute Paediatric wards can live in the South Tees area but also the wider Tees Valley and North Yorkshire.

The post holder will also provide physiotherapy support to the Regional Cystic Fibrosis Service.

Experience working with children/young people would be advantageous but an enthusiasm for working with a wide range of children/young people up to the age of 19 is essential.

Close working with parents, other health and social care professionals is essential. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, under the guidance of the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist.

We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team who all work together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children, young people and their families.The ability to travel independently is a requirement of this post.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Your Leadership Impact

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-WAC-7114345

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent
• Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to adapt these to the individual needs of the patient/family.
• Ability to work independently but also within a team.
• Ability to use own initiative to make decisions under the guidance of the therapy professional.
• IT literacy for electronic patient records.
• Able to access independent transport for travel to community visits

Desirable

• Knowledge gained working as a therapy support worker.

Experience Essential

• Experience of work working with children in a healthcare, educational, or social care setting.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of using different verbal and non-verbal communication styles with a variety of children/young people.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a therapy support worker.

Personal Attributes Essential

• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate approach to working with children and families.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence a flexible approach to working in a variety of settings

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent
• Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to adapt these to the individual needs of the patient/family.
• Ability to work independently but also within a team.
• Ability to use own initiative to make decisions under the guidance of the therapy professional.
• IT literacy for electronic patient records.
• Able to access independent transport for travel to community visits

Desirable

• Knowledge gained working as a therapy support worker.

Experience Essential

• Experience of work working with children in a healthcare, educational, or social care setting.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of using different verbal and non-verbal communication styles with a variety of children/young people.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a therapy support worker.

Personal Attributes Essential

• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate approach to working with children and families.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence a flexible approach to working in a variety of settings

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.

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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