# Physiotherapy Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-support-worker/f19258fd-a941-4405-8aa3-de8861072070 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-support-worker/f19258fd-a941-4405-8aa3-de8861072070.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Helston Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T08:31:22.318Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Helston/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy_Support_Worker/Physiotherapy_Support_Worker-v8297300 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8297300?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 an inpatient and/or community setting and wishes to develop their therapy assessment, care planning and rehabilitation skills whilst being part of a dynamic, progressive Integrated team. This is a 30 hours per week post - Monday-Friday 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 a community-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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence - Extensive experience of working in a range of settings e.g. fitness or leisure centre, personal trainer, work in hospital or community setting. - Experience of working without direct supervision, including monitoring and reviewing the person’s progress **Desirable** - 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 of working with people with a broad range of impairments/ disabilities - Experience of working as a lone worker ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE English and Maths or equivalent - 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. - IELTS unless qualification taken in English **Desirable** - Evidence of recent study e.g. strength and conditioning, motivational interviewing, supporting change, health coaching. ### Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to time manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor - Good written and verbal communication skills - Ability to empathise when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments - Able to observe and modify a treatment activity, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s needs - Ability to manage own caseload - Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment and mobility aids **Desirable** - Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this ## Documents - [job function (pdf, 307.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10616151) - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10616322) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## 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.