Job Description

If you're looking for a role that's both meaningful and full of opportunities to grow, you might find your next step with us.



We're excited to welcome a Therapy Assistant (Band 3) into our friendly, well?established team.



You'll be joining an established, supportive Multidisciplinary Team providing rehabilitation to people with neurological conditions in their own homes. We work across the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service and the Early Supported Discharge for Stroke service, helping patients regain independence and achieve the goals that matter most to them.



The Therapy Assistant role is pivotal, and you will work closely together with all of the other team members to support patients' rehabilitation, manage their neurological condition and achieve their goals.



As part of the role, you'll visit patients in their homes and in community settings, so access to your own vehicle is essential. After a thorough induction, you'll deliver rehabilitation and education sessions both independently and alongside other team members. Your day?to?day work will be varied and tailored to each patient's needs.



You'll be joining a team with a wealth of specialist knowledge, links and experience, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop within neurological rehabilitation. Our team includes Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Stroke Rehab Nurses, Administrators and Therapy Assistants.



We encourage anyone interested in the role to get in touch for an informal conversation before applying. If you'd like more information or have any questions, please feel free to contact our Deputy Service Lead, Louisa Gill, on 0118 904 3440.

The ethos of the team is:

A team of neuro rehabilitation specialists assisting people to manage their neurological condition and achieve their goals, in their chosen environment, aiming towards greater independence in everyday life.



T he role is full time at 37.5 hours per week, though we're very happy to consider applicants who are looking for part?time hours.



To deliver patient facing rehabilitation programmes as guided by the Multidisciplinary Team. Examples include:



exercise programmes



cognitive and visual rehabilitation



speech and language exercises



supporting patients to self-monitor blood pressure



mindfulness



equipment reviews



support nursing colleagues with completion of stroke reviews

Other non-patient facing tasks include:

preparation of paperwork for patients referred to the team



ordering equipment / collecting from equipment stores



calling patients to book / change appointments



supporting with audits



liaison and referrals to other services



motivating patients to participate in rehabilitation programmes and liaise with relevant professionals within the team and in wider services such as GP practices, Social Services and the Stroke Association



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

Experience of working in a team

Some knowledge of the role of rehabilitation and desire to work in a multidisciplinary team to support patients.

UK driving license holder with access to a vehicle to drive for work purposes.



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.