Therapy Support Worker
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,760.00 to £27,476.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25760.00 - £27476.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0659 |
Summary
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical Under the guidance of the therapists, work with groups and individual patients using a range of treatments, to help achieve the individual patients rehabilitation goals. Review patients response to treatment and report to the therapist as necessary. Use an extensive range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients/carers; to motivate, gain co-operation and to progress rehabilitation and treatment programs. Provide relevant advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals, within the scope of practice. 5. Promote and encourage patients independence and restoration of function. Support all therapists in completing home treatments and assessments if required. Liaise with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the patients care as appropriate. Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings or patient progress meetings as the therapy representative, when delegated by the therapist. Keep clear, accurate and timely patient records using standardized formats in the patients notes. Gain valid informed consent, which must be documented and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Comply with local confidentiality policies, child protection and vulnerable adult procedures. Participate in working parties in developing changes in the therapy team or the inter-disciplinary team 13. To undertake any clerical duties as necessary. This may include maintaining stock levels, registration of patients, reception duties, filing, dealing with telephone calls, cleaning. Order equipment in line with community equipment store policy and service guidelines. Contribute to the evaluation process through knowledge and use of outcome measures. 16. Adhere to infection control guidelines and maintain a clean and tidy workplace including weekly cleaning of the therapy gym. Organisational 17. To complete all trust mandated education sessions within the set time frames, and any appropriate in-service training arranged by the senior staff and therapy Manager. 18. To abide by the HCPC codes of conduct. 19. To be aware of and comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures. 20. To be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and abide by policies including the prompt recording and documentation of incidents and accidents. Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies. To undertake as directed any mandated data collection for use in service audit and business intelligence monitoring and modelling. Be responsible for your own safe and competent use of and teaching of family members and family when using equipment for patients function and therapy. This should be through teaching, training, and direct supervision of practice from clinical supervisor and responsibility to highlight gaps in own knowledge so appropriate measures can be implemented. Physical Effort: Static postures (kneeling/standing) Moving inert adult limbs Supporting patients whilst walking Assisting patients during transfers Pushing wheelchairsUsing hoists and other heavy gym equipment daily8. Regular moving/adjustment of patients ward or gym environment to maximise their independence and safety Working in tighter spaces, whilst ensuring your own and patients safety Mental effort: Frequently working with patients with complex needs which can include cognitive, psychological and/or communication difficulties. Ensuring good communications with patients who have impaired understanding or communication difficulties. Daily requirement for multi-tasking or switching between tasks e.g. writing notes, supporting different members of the team, communicating with team, telephone calls etc. Emotional effort: Working with patients and families undergoing major changes in their health and social position. Immediate and professional response to complaints/demands from distressed or anxious patients, carers and/or other professionals, which continue to uphold the trusts values Working conditions: Likely frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids, vomit and soiled linen. On rare occasions contact with fleas, lice and scabies. Occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression, unpredictable behaviour. Occasional risk of exposure to contagious conditions e.g. diarrhoea and vomiting.