Therapy Assistant

This position rotates between the community therapy team (working with patients in their own homes) and the 'in-reach' rehabilitation beds team (supporting rehabilitation and discharge planning in x3 care homes) . You will work alongside Physiotherapists' and Occupational therapists to support carrying out exercise programme's and functional activities to support patients with their rehabilitation. This post involves working with patients with a wide variety of pathologies and medical conditions, who have recently been discharged from hospital and require additional time to help improve their mobility and independence before returning home. Due to the domiciliary nature of this post a full UK driving license and access to a car is desirable. The post is subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to work with people and provide personalised care, so whilst we welcome applicants who have an NVQ in healthcare, not having a recognised qualification is not a barrier to applying. It is your experience and willingness to learn we value.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff