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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurological inpatient Therapies team at Barnet Hospital as a Therapy Support Worker. This is a 12 month fixed term post.
We are looking for an individual who demonstrates an energetic, enthusiastic and flexible approach to their work. You must have good organisational skills and be motivated to provide excellent care to patients to help them achieve their maximum functional ability. Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team are essential for this position.
The successful applicant will join our experienced therapy team, working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team. The ethos of the service is patient centred care and enabling service users to reach their potential. You will play a key role in supporting the rehabilitation of patients with stroke and other neurological conditions from the acute stage of their care through to discharge.
Main duties of the job
As a band 3 Therapy Support Worker, your role will include:
assisting Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with joint rehabilitation sessions assisting and progressing exercise programmes supporting functional tasks + activities to promote independence with personal care (washing / dressing / cooking / feeding) upper limb rehabilitation cognitive rehabilitation mobility rehabilitation supporting group activities maintaining therapy resources and equipment collecting information from patients and families
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant work or voluntary experience in a position where dealing with the public is a large part of the role
- Previous experience working in a team
Skills + Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to problem solve
- Able to work as a team member
- Adaptable and supportive of change
- Ability to instruct and teach practical skills
- Has the ability to use initiative and to work single handed in a supportive environment
- Knowledge of manual handling
- Able to deal with and diffuse difficult situations
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet all Trust Values
Personal Qualitites + Attributes
Essential
- Has practical computer skills including data entry and use of Microsoft Word
- Can demonstrate a good understanding of the role of a support worker in Therapies and Dietetics
- Awareness of current health issues
- Understanding the need to maintain confidentiality
- Understanding of equal opportunities
- Willingness to undertake professional self-development
- Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to document information accurately
Desirable
- Awareness of local health topics
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- English language and Maths GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Formal qualification in relevant subject e.g. City and Guilds/ NVQ / Basic or Advanced certificate in Exercise Instruction For General Population and / or Older People
- Relevant in-service training / education
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This advert is for Band 3 Therapy Support Worker with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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