Home First Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Be part of something new and make a real difference.

We are excited to launch our new countywide Home First service on 1 September 2026 and are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Therapy Assistants to join our growing team.

Working alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support people in their own homes following hospital discharge, helping them regain confidence, maximise independence and achieve their personal goals. You will manage your own delegated caseload, delivering person-centred therapy and reablement interventions, undertaking assessments within your competency framework, and supporting people to live safely and independently at home.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with people, thrives in a community setting and wants to be part of an innovative service focused on improving outcomes and reducing reliance on long-term care.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a brand-new Home First service from day one.
• Help people regain independence and live well in their own homes.
• Work within a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team.
• Develop your clinical skills across a broad range of physical, cognitive and functional interventions.
• Access ongoing development opportunities and career progression within community services.
• Roles available across teams throughout Gloucestershire

Main duties of the job

As a Therapy Assistant within the Home First service, you will support people in their own homes following hospital discharge to maximise independence, recovery and wellbeing. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other health and social care professionals, you will manage a delegated caseload and deliver person-centred therapy and reablement interventions within your competency framework.

You will undertake holistic assessments, monitor progress, and adapt interventions to support individuals to achieve their goals and maintain independence at home. The role includes supporting mobility, daily living activities, functional rehabilitation, risk assessment, and the provision of equipment and minor adaptations where appropriate.

You will provide advice and education to individuals, families and carers, maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to discharge planning, and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure coordinated care.

The post holder will participate in supervision, training and continuous professional development, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and support the development of less experienced staff, students and learners where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new countywide Home First service and make a meaningful difference to people’s recovery and independence within their own communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

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.