# Therapy Support Worker - Neuro/ Stroke > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-support-worker-neuro-stroke/81f7ef1e-6785-4d0c-a4dd-07747ce41d27 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-support-worker-neuro-stroke/81f7ef1e-6785-4d0c-a4dd-07747ce41d27.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kent and Canterbury Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Expected to contribute to 7 day working - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Expected to contribute to 7 day working) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-10T14:30:34.526Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Canterbury/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapy_Support_Worker/Therapy_Support_Worker-v8305079 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8305079?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join our Acute Neuro and Stroke Therapy Team, currently based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital The acute neuro ward supports patients who have sustained or are being investigated for new onset neurological conditions and the stroke Therapy Team specialises in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients who have suffered a stroke to optimise their recovery and improve their quality of life . The role will work across these teams according to patient caseload and need. The post-holder would support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering a high quality of therapy to patients. As part of the inpatient therapy workforce the post holder will be expected to contribute to 7 day working. ### Main duties of the job As a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker you will be part of a Therapy team comprising Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The successful applicant will be a valued member of the team, working alongside the MDT, under direction of the therapists as they strive to provide high quality care through effective team work. The job will involve helping patients with mobility practice, exercises and activities of daily living such as getting washed and dressed under the guidance and direction of trained therapists. You will support and run exercise groups for patients and help with the trained therapists with the rehabilitation of the more dependent patients. There is also an element of admin to this role to ensure the smooth running of the team. There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Basic literacy and numeracy skills - Basic IT Skills **Desirable** - Relevant Qualification/HND, NVQ 3/Level 3 Diploma (AHP Support) or equivalent relevant qualification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values. - Independently able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites ### Skills and Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a caring profession. - Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients in a group environment as group leader. - Able to listen and develop rapport with patients and relatives. Willingness to work flexibly. Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Effective team player - Good verbal and written communication. Able to listen and develop rapport with patients and relatives. Willingness to work flexibly. Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Effective team player - Willingness to work flexibly. - Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team. - Effective team player **Desirable** - To have an understanding of the role of therapy. - Experience of working in a healthcare environment. - Drive and enthusiasm ### Personal/Professional Attributes **Essential** - Confident, assertive, reliable and responsible. - Polite, respectful and friendly. - Calm, sensitive and empathic disposition. - Good time management and organisational skills. - Able to use and take initiative to seek additional work to assist the team as a whole (e.g. team administration tasks, being the first point of contact for patients, families and other health professionals) - Assisting in the maintenance of service equipment. - Kind and Caring ## Documents - [applicant pack (pdf, 635.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624833) - [job description and person specification (docx, 313.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10762831) ## 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.