AHP Senior Support Worker - Stroke & Rehab

We are currently looking for a Therapy Assistant to support the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team within the Stroke and Rehabilitation Therapy team at Bridlington Hospital., This role offers the opportunity to work with patients on the wards, to deliver rehabilitation programs devised by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists,. You will be working with both stroke and general rehabilitation patients, as well as supporting deconditioning work on our delayed transfer of care ward. This is a role that benefits from having regular patient contact individually and in groups, and is an important role in supporting the therapy and thewider multidisciplinary teams, who we have strong links with. We are committed to providing innovative and effective evidence based practice, using a Home First Approach and SAFER principles, and are looking for a highly motivated and committed therapy assistant, to be part of our continually developing service to this patient group. There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical supervision and peer review.

As a Therapy Team we are committed to providing innovative and effective evidence-based practice, and we are looking for a highly motivated and committed Therapy Assistant to be part of our continually developing services on this site. There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical and management supervision and peer support and training. The teams are closely supported by Senior Therapists and Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and we are keen to support and encourage the team to develop and provide excellent quality in patient care and meet national standards. You will be supported to work through the competency framework and a robust period of induction and probation when joining the team, with an ongoing structure for supervision and development. The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.