Health and Therapy Assistant – Interview Event (Home First Service)
We are holding an Interview Event on Friday25th July 2025 at Brighton General Hospital to recruit Health and Therapy assistants. All applicants will be offered an interview slot, and interviews will take place in person on that day. Roles available predominantly in Brighton, as well as Chichester, Worthing, Crawley and Horsham.
Please apply as soon as possible and let us know in your supporting information the area you would like to be considered for - further details about the event will be shared nearer the time.
Our multidisciplinary teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm. Patients who are discharged from hospital into Home First will be receiving step-down intermediate care, involving community-based assessments and interventions provided in their own home to support recovery and monitoring of their health in the early days post discharge to prevent re-admission.
Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
As a Health and Therapy Assistant you will be providing personal, health and therapy care for people across Sussex with acute and diverse needs.Your day will be varied and interesting, supporting people to achieve greater independence in their daily lives.
You will assist multi-disciplinary colleagues in the ongoing assessment and provisionof care and reablement as prescribed within the personalised care plan. This includes simple clinical and therapeutic procedures such as taking physical observations, venepuncture, administeringmedications, simple wound care, rehabilitation programmes and equipmentprovision. You will observe changes in peoples' status and keep your team informed through verbal updates and accurate record keeping.
You don't need previous experience; we'll train you on the job, supporting you to be the best that you can be. Your training as a Health and Therapy Assistant will include basic nursing and therapy skills and we'll support you to achieve the Care Certificate. Through our comprehensive competency framework we will support you to achieve continuous development.
With experience and further training, you could further your career in health care opening opportunities to train as aNursing Associate. With the appropriate qualifications and experience,you could also go on to train as one of the many degree-level healthcare professionals such as a Nurse, Podiatrist, Midwife or Therapist.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached supporting documents.
You will need to able to drive with a full UK licence, access to a vehicle is preferably due to the geographic area covered by the team.
We often receive a high number of applications for this role so please be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than stated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* General standard of education to GSCE level or equivalent
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent (in health and social care applicable subject), or be willing to undertake
Experience
* Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience
Skills
* Able to use recognised IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office including Excel
* Able to use of IT systems and keyboard skills including accurate data recording skills
Other
* Car driver (Valid Driving License for use in the UK)
* Access to a vehicle for work purposes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brighton, Worthing, Chichester, Crawley and Horsham
£24,625 to £25,674 a yearPer annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time
Reference number
150-HomeFirstEvent-HTA
Job locations
Brighton, Worthing, Chichester, Crawley and Horsham
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