# Community Therapy Support Worker - Discharge to Assess > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-therapy-support-worker-discharge-to-assess/77a69351-8591-4525-b950-998d3274b593 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-therapy-support-worker-discharge-to-assess/77a69351-8591-4525-b950-998d3274b593.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust - **Location:** Vaughan Building - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T15:21:25.776Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Herefordshire/Herefordshire/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Occupational_Therapy_Physiotherapy/Occupational_Therapy_Physiotherapy-v8309244 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8309244?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working - Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help - Evidence of ability to communicate and work with team - Ability to adapt and to needs of the service - Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence - Reliable - Experience at band 2 or equivalent within relevant profession - NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services ### Other Factors **Essential** - Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post - Able to meet moving and handling requirements of post - Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or A*-C) - 3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) - OR as a level 3 apprenticeship (e.g. Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) - OR equivalent clinical experience/expertise within AHP profession underpinned by theoretical and practical experience **Desirable** - Care Certificate ### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities **Essential** - Knowledge of specific relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions acquired through experience - Experience of multi-disciplinary record keeping - Basic Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail - Able to make clinical judgements without direct supervision - Able to manage busy case load and prioritise - Ability to work independently (under guidance) using own knowledge skills and initiative acknowledging role boundaries **Desirable** - Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area ## Documents - [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985) - [useful information for candidates (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10629390) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10629391) ## 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.