Therapy Support Worker - Neuro/ Stroke

Job summary

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.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. Applications are welcome from candidates who already hold an independent right to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship, such as those on a Dependent Partner/Spouse visa. However, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship now or in the future, including those currently holding a Graduate Visa (Post-Study Work Visa) where ongoing sponsorship would be required to continue employment.