Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Therapy Support Worker to join the Integrated Rehabilitation Therapy Team at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital. This post will be a generic post working across Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy so we are looking for a candidate who has experience at a Band 4 level in both of these areas, however this a supportive learning environment and we will help you to develop in both areas with competencies, our monthly in service training, and working jointly with our experienced therapists and support workers.
This job will involve working mainly in the inpatient team on the Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU), but providing support to the Community Rehabilitation Team when required. The CATU is a unit providing a model of reducing frailty admissions to the Acute trust and facilitating early discharges by providing acute multi-disciplinary interventions. The community rehabilitation team work in the North Kerrier locality to provide rehabilitation to people in their own homes which also includes care homes. We are looking for a colleague who is reliable, flexible, and wishes to develop their assessment, care planning and rehabilitation skills whilst being part of a dynamic, progressive multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists you will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of patients within your care. You will need to assist in the interpretation of information relevant to the patient’s condition/progress, identify problems and patient needs, setting realistic goals. You will need to have excellent organisational skills combined with experience of working in older person’s services. You will need a valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel to different locations to facilitate hospital discharges. We are a supportive team, including OTs / PTs and support workers with excellent MDT working with other disciplines. We offer a friendly , supportive working environment where you can develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. CPD is actively encouraged and supported through regular supervision/appraisal and training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a Therapy Support Worker, working in health or similar post.
- Experience of working in a Therapy led approach
- Experience of managing own caseload in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and leading groups
- Experience of supervision of junior members of staff
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of the importance of empathy when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
- Examinations taken in English Language or IELTS qualification
- Theoretical and practical training to NVQ 3 level in relevant area or relevant experience
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study eg Anatomy and Physiology, Access to Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy course etc
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This advert is for Generic Therapy Support Worker - North Kerrier with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent: Fixed term or secondment considered. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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