Job summary
As a Senior Therapy Assistant, you'll be an essential part of a welcoming and skilled multidisciplinary team at Sheppey Community Hospital, supporting patients across the Swale locality including Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital.
You'll help deliver effective rehabilitation and falls prevention interventions, working under the guidance of qualified professionals to promote independence and improve quality of life for the people in our community.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours) with Monday to Sunday shift patterns available between 8am and 8pm.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Rapid Response and Intermediate Care Team, your day-to-day will include:
1. Delivering prescribed rehabilitation and falls prevention programmes
2. Conducting basic assessments under supervision after Trusted Assessor training
3. Promoting high standards of care and maintaining accurate patient records
4. Assisting with community-based assessments and home visits
5. Participating in therapy group sessions and supporting MDT meetings
6. Being the first point of contact for patients, families, and other health professionals
7. Contributing to service development, administrative tasks, and equipment upkeep
8. Upholding confidentiality and information governance standards
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services focused on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children’s community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year—guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. As a Disability Confident Committed company, we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may close it earlier than the shown date. If you're keen to join our team, please apply as soon as possible.
To learn more about HCRG Care Group, visit our website.
Job details
Date posted: 30 April 2025
Salary: £26,712 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Job responsibilities
You will feel valued as a Senior Therapy Assistant (Band 4) within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* £23,100 annual salary with Group Pension Scheme
* Membership of My Reward Hub, offering discounts, cashback, and vouchers
* Access to wages as you earn them
* Wellbeing support, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, trauma support, legal and debt advice, and career coaching
* Learning and development opportunities through The Learning Enterprise
* Contributing ideas with innovation funding of at least £100,000 annually
* Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
You will be someone who:
* Holds a Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent
* Has experience in community rehabilitation or therapy assistant roles (Band 3 or similar)
* Understands the needs of patients requiring falls rehabilitation
* Can work independently, manage a caseload, and respond to changing priorities
* Demonstrates excellent communication and time management skills
* Is confident using Microsoft Office and clinical record systems
* Has a valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for community visits
Desirable but not essential:
* Trusted Assessor Training
* Foundation degree in a related subject
* Experience co-facilitating therapy groups alongside Allied Health Professionals
Note: The repetition of job responsibilities was removed for clarity and conciseness.
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