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Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in the first Community Trust to be awarded “Outstanding” in a recent CQC inspection? Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are an integrated NHS and social care Trust offering opportunities for a band 3 Therapy Assistant.
We would welcome applicants with a “can do” attitude who reflect the values (compassion, creativity and community) and behaviours of the organisation.
We are keen to enable our patients to achieve optimum function and independence and quality of life. You will play a key part in this along with your nursing and therapy colleagues. To assist you with this you will receive support and development through in service training, annual appraisals, a personal development plan and regular management and clinical supervision.
You must be self-motivated, able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills and have good communication skills.
Please do contact us to discuss this opportunity further
Main duties of the job
The post will be based on Ogden Court Wymondham. You will work as a member of the therapy team on the ward where you will support the registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Your main duties will involve reviewing mobility, transfers, personal activities of daily living and exercise programmes as appropriate. You will be responsible for feeding back details of each patients progress to other members of the therapy team.
NCHC have electronic patient records and therefore there is an expectation to use a computer on a daily. You will receive support and training to enable you to use this functionality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will work Wednesday - Friday on a 21-bedded inpatient unit in Wymondham to deliver high standards of rehabilitation alongside their wider team.
Please see the attached job description for more information.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Be reliable
- UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people, in the statutory/voluntary/private sector
- Experience of working with people at the End of life
- Literacy skills
- Evidence of ongoing learning
Desirable
- Experience of working in people’s homes
- Experience of working with people at the End of life
Communication
Essential
- Tact & diplomacy
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in care
Personal Atributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Able to show initiative
- Able to work alone
- Assertive
- Good listening skills
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communication skills
- Highly motivated
Desirable
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles.
- Experience of working in a community setting
People and Personal development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
- Awareness of own limitations
- Good organisational skills
- Open to change and development
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This advert is for Therapy Assistant with Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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