Therapy Support Worker - Band 3

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bath is seeking a Therapy Support Worker to assist older patients with mobility and active routines. The ideal candidate will need qualifications such as a Level 3 NVQ or QCF in Health and Social Care and completion of the Care Certificate. Your role will involve helping patients maintain mobility and prevent complications from bed rest. A compassionate approach is essential, alongside familiarity with mobility aids. The salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Possession or undertaking of Level 3 NVQ or QCF Health and Social Care Award.
• Completion of Care Certificate.
• Understanding of caring approaches and mobility aids.

Responsibilities

• Enable and support mobility and active routines for patients.
• Assist with transfers out of bed and using mobility aids.
• Ensure patient safety to prevent complications during hospital stay.

Skills

Caring approach to patients

Confident with mobility aids

Knowledge of hospital bed controls

Education

Level 3 NVQ or QCF Health and Social Care Award

Completion of Care Certificate

Job description

Therapy Support Worker - Band 3

The closing date is 22 December 2025

We have a new exciting opportunity within our Older People's Unit for a talented Mobility Support Worker to join our dedicated and caring team. The successful applicant will work closely with our patients and make a meaningful and positive contribution to their stay in hospital and their long term recovery.

Main duties of the job

Primary purpose of this post is to enable and support mobility and active routines for patients on the ward relative to each patient's capability and normal routine. Prolonged bed rest in hospital poses significant risk for patients especially our older persons. It can lead to deconditioning and decline in their functional ability and puts them at risk of additional complications such as chest infections, pressure sores and blood clots.

Training and qualification

• In possession or undertaking the Level 3 NVQ or Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Health and Social Care Award.
• Completion of Care Certificate.

Knowledge and experience

• Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.
• Confident with use of mobility aids -WZF/walking sticks, sara stedy, gutter frames and hoists.
• Clear knowledge of controls of hospital bed and how to utilise to aid transfer out of bed. (put mattress on firm setting, effective use of bed controls and bed rail, education on appropriate seating and pressure relief)

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.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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