# Band 3 Therapy Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-therapy-support-worker/cbfecda9-ad77-4d9b-9e02-a03b73e004f5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-therapy-support-worker/cbfecda9-ad77-4d9b-9e02-a03b73e004f5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:40:53.649Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Barnet/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapy_Support_Worker/Therapy_Support_Worker-v8155803 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8155803?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10456000) - [band 3 therapy support worker job description (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10455998) - [band 3 therapy support worker person specification (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10455999) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 627.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.