Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Support Worker - Childrens Therapy

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

Do you have a passion for helping children with physical disabilities and complex needs? If yes, we are looking for someone to join our Physiotherapy team.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and dedicated Therapy Support Worker with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and delegate according to patient and service need. You will be a key player within the Nottinghamshire Therapy Team and be responsible for supporting our Physiotherapists and within a multi-disciplinary team; supporting them in undertaking routine assessments and interventions in accordance with the goal setting process.

Main duties of the job

To liaise closely with the therapists, support workers, and health and social care professionals. In addition you will act as liaison with patients, families and/or carers and therefore require excellent communication skills.

To assist and support therapists as part of the integrated team to deliver agreed programmes of intervention at a variety of locations to meet the needs of the children presenting with short and long-term disability / needs

The post holder will work alongside therapists and independently carry out agreed programmes of care.

The post holder will have an administrative role including equipment organisation and ordering, diary management, and creating therapy programmes.

Applicants should have a minimum of NVQ 3 in Care or Teaching assistant L3 or equivalent and have experience working with children and young people.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

186-680-25-MH

Job locations

Children's Therapy Centre, Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find a job description which will outline a full list of main responsibilities for this role, as well as a person specification listing the requirements for the post-holder.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find a job description which will outline a full list of main responsibilities for this role, as well as a person specification listing the requirements for the post-holder.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 in care related subject / Teaching Assistant L3 / or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with children and young people
  • Team Working

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Physiotherapy
  • Experience of working with children with developmental and health needs

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Understand the job role, its limitations and when to seek advice
  • Understanding the importance of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of emotional and physical needs of children
  • Understanding of the roles of the members of the MDT
  • Understanding of child development

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Good verbal and non verbal communication skills
  • Good standard of literacy to be able to produce accurate, clear and concise reports in verbal and written form
  • Good time management / organised

Desirable

  • Training /teaching skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 in care related subject / Teaching Assistant L3 / or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with children and young people
  • Team Working

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Physiotherapy
  • Experience of working with children with developmental and health needs

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Understand the job role, its limitations and when to seek advice
  • Understanding the importance of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of emotional and physical needs of children
  • Understanding of the roles of the members of the MDT
  • Understanding of child development

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Good verbal and non verbal communication skills
  • Good standard of literacy to be able to produce accurate, clear and concise reports in verbal and written form
  • Good time management / organised

Desirable

  • Training /teaching skills

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 details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Children's Therapy Centre, Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Children's Therapy Centre, Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Louisa Clough

louisa.clough@nottshc.nhs.uk

03001233387

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

186-680-25-MH

Job locations

Children's Therapy Centre, Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL


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