Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence
- Experience
Extensive experience of working in a range of settings e.g. fitness or leisure centre, personal trainer, work in hospital or community setting.
- Experience
Experience of working without direct supervision, including monitoring and reviewing the person’s progress
- Education and Qualifications
GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- Education and Qualifications
NVQ 4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience Or, Rep Level 4 Fitness Professional with modules in one of the following: falls, GP referrals, diabetes. Or, Bachelors degree in Sports Science or similar.
- Education and Qualifications
IELTS unless qualification taken in English
- Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to time manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor
- Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Good written and verbal communication skills
- Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to empathise when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments
- Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Able to observe and modify a treatment activity, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s needs
- Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to manage own caseload
- Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment and mobility aids
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience working as a Therapy Support Worker in a similar setting with an understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team
- Experience
Experience of working with people with a broad range of impairments/ disabilities
- Experience
Experience of working as a lone worker
- Education and Qualifications
Evidence of recent study e.g. strength and conditioning, motivational interviewing, supporting change, health coaching.
- Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapy Support Worker (Band 4) to join the South Kerrier Community Rehabilitation Team based at Helston Community Hospital.
We are looking for someone who ideally has experience of working in a community care or hospital inpatient setting and wishes to develop their therapy assessment, care planning and rehabilitation skills whilst being part of a dynamic, progressive Integrated team.
This post will involve working on both Lismore Ward and within the South Kerrier Community Rehabilitation Team as part of the South Kerrier Therapy Team.
We are open to receiving applications from people who have transferable skills and are passionate about motivating people to achieve their goals.
We welcome contact prior to applications/ interviews, so please call us if you would like to know more about the role.
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the physiotherapists you will be responsible for triage, assessment, treatment and discharge of patients within your caseload. 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 a care setting, preferably a therapeutic one.
We are a supportive team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support workers with Multi-disciplinary Team working. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment where you can develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. CPD is actively encouraged and supported through regular supervision/appraisal and training.
This is both a community and hospital-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
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’.
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 Physiotherapy Support Worker with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Helston, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Physiotherapy assistant role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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