Therapy Assistant - Older Persons Team
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9153-26-0052 |
Summary
Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to GCSE level Basic skills: evidence of literacy and numeracy skills. Desirable NVQ 2 in care or other relevant qualification Experience Essential Previous work with people where good communication skills were required. Interest in working with older adults Desirable Previous experience working in a hospital/care environment Previous experience working with the elderly Technical Skills Competencies Essential Ability to work independently with daily guidance/supervision from qualified staff Effective time management skills Ability to write results of interventions clearly and concisely Ability to problem solve Good observational skills Ability to maintain and promote patient safety. Desirable Moving and handling of patients and equipment Food hygiene Knowledge Essential Effect of illness and injury on individual's lifestyle which may come from life experiences rather than previous work role. Interpersonal skills Essential Ability to communicate verbally and establish rapport Ability to write results of interventions clearly and concisely Ability to work as part of a team. Other requirements specific to Essential Ability to drive and hold a clean drivers license. Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based system. Ability to move and handle patients and equipment. Ability to work in confined spaces Desirable Access to own car for work purposes Peronal attributes Essential Flexible attitude Well motivated Able to take direction from senior staff Ability to recognize boundaries of own job role Language Requirements Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role