About the role
As a Therapy Technical Instructor (Therapy Assistant) within the Intermediate Tier, you will play a key role in supporting individuals to regain independence, confidence, and function following illness, injury, or hospital discharge.
You will work under the guidance of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, delivering person centred and strengths based reablement and rehabilitation plans in both residential and community settings. This hands on role involves supporting people with daily living activities, mobility, exercises, and safe use of equipment and assistive technology, helping them achieve their therapy goals and return home safely and independently.
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, adaptable, and has a proactive approach, with the ability to work flexibly across the borough and respond to the dynamic needs of the people receiving intermediate care.
If you are enthusiastic, caring, and committed to helping people live as independently as possible, we would love to hear from you. Whether you have direct experience in a therapy or reablement setting, or transferrable skills from another health or social care role, we welcome your application.
You will need to work well as part of a team, communicate effectively, follow therapy plans accurately, and have confidence to work independently in the community.
If you are ready to make a real difference in people's lives and want to be part of a supportive and dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week, and you will be required to work on a rota basis which includes weekend working. Access to a car and a full UK driving license is essential for this role along with the relevant business insurance.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.
Benefits of working for Bury Council
To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs
We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Lauren Prophet on 0161 253 5900 or Fauve Syers on 07813279616.