Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working
- Experience
Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help
- Experience
Evidence of ability to communicate and work with team
- Experience
Ability to adapt and to needs of the service
- Experience
Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
- Experience
Reliable
- Experience
Experience at band 2 or equivalent within relevant profession
- Experience
NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services
- Other Factors
Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
- Other Factors
Able to meet moving and handling requirements of post
- Other Factors
Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids
- Education & Qualifications
Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or A*-C)
- Education & Qualifications
3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
- Education & Qualifications
OR as a level 3 apprenticeship (e.g. Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway)
- Education & Qualifications
OR equivalent clinical experience/expertise within AHP profession underpinned by theoretical and practical experience
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of specific relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions acquired through experience
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience of multi-disciplinary record keeping
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Basic Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Able to make clinical judgements without direct supervision
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Able to manage busy case load and prioritise
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to work independently (under guidance) using own knowledge skills and initiative acknowledging role boundaries
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education & Qualifications
Care Certificate
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
Job overview
We are seeking 2 full time, motivated & caring Band 3 Community Therapy Support Worker to join our Discharge to Assess (D2A) Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary community team supporting people to return home safely following discharge from hospital.
You will work under the supervision of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitation & reablement programmes that help individuals regain independence, improve confidence, achieving their personal goals within their own home environment.
The role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting people to remain independent & who enjoys working in a fast-paced, rewarding community setting.
Visiting clients in their own homes as well as Care Homes and bedded units in and around the South West, East and West of the County based on service demands.
The post holder will need to be
- An excellent communicator – written & verbal
- Able to engage & work with patients to support them to maximise their functional potential
- An autonomous practitioner & team player
- Keen to learn & develop new skills
The post holder will support a range of interventions, including home equipment provision and fitting.
As a service we promote personal development plans, investing in individual & team learning opportunities to develop, upskill & support completion of inter-professional competencies across OT and Physio. Supporting career progression & innovation.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the therapy and wider multidisciplinary team, therapy support workers use developed skills under the supervision of registered therapists and may also work alone and with other non-registered therapy staff. Tasks and responsibilities include the direct delivery of clinical, technical or scientific activities following the completion of role specific competencies. Therapy support workers are able to make fact-based judgements and suggest treatment progressions to a registered therapist.
This role requires knowledge and understanding of facts, principles, processes and general concepts in their field of work. The post holder will carry out a wider range of delegated duties and will have responsibilities, with supervision and guidance available when needed. Post holder will contribute to service improvement and are responsible for their own development. Therapy support workers will carry their own caseloads that have already been seen by a registered professional, prioritise their own workload, and work with service users under a range of supervisory arrangements while undertaking routine processes.
The post holder will be required to complete the relevant competencies required for the post. This post may include working with adults and/or children.
Car driver essential.
Proficient knowledge and use of IT systems required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Community Therapy Support Worker - Discharge to Assess with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Belmont, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Therapy assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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