Therapy Support Worker
Gloucester
Job summary
This role is offered on a permanent basis. There is more than one post available with a combined total of 52.5 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Neurology Service, which is a countywide team created to serve patients across the region with neurological conditions via a multi-disciplinary approach. You will be a key member of the team, providing neurological rehab support alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists.
This role is countywide and will require post-holders to have a full car driving license and access to a vehicle for business purposes. Travel is countywide, primarily in and around people's homes delivering rehab as well as supporting classes and clinics.
The post-holder will join a team of therapy support workers who cover the county and should be prepared to cover North and South Cotswolds, Stroud and the Forest of Dean.
This role is ideal for anyone with experience as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant or reablement worker who is keen to progress their knowledge to the wider multidisciplinary team and be part of a innovative service.
Main duties of the job
To carry out short term rehabilitation programs and activities of daily living with individuals and carers as planned by the multidisciplinary team. This may include the completion of therapeutic personal care in order to achieve or maintain independence.
To monitor progress and function of individuals in order to contribute to the ongoing assessment of their needs by liaising with team colleagues.
To support the education of service users and their families/carers to promote self-management of their condition .
To support the organisation and facilitation of group sessions .
To inform service users of other support services and introduce them where agreed as part of a rehabilitation care plan.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in theSouth West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in theSouth West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
327-25-799
Job locations
Edward Jenner Court
Edward Jenner Court
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
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Closing Date for Applications: 05-10-2025
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year