Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

We are a patient centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to thousands of people each year with advanced life-limiting illnesses who live in Northwest Surrey. The Hospice also provides support to their carers and families in patient homes, in care or nursing homes, or through its In-Patient Unit at the Hospice, as well as through the Bradbury Wellbeing Centre.

The role of the Band 3 therapy assistant is an essential component in supporting and complementing the Hospice therapy team ensuring that the highest standards of care are implemented and that services meet statutory regulations and national standards.

Main duties of the job

To support the WSBH therapy team by providing walking aids and other items of equipment to patients who have been assessed by qualified staff Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists

To carry out follow-up visits for patients who have had an initial assessment by a senior therapist, to assist with rehab programmes and interventions as appropriate

To work flexibly as part of the therapy team and wider hospice team across community, inpatient and Wellbeing services offered to patients of Woking and Sam Beare Hospice

To undertake effective communication with patients and their relatives as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team

To assist the therapy team with day-to-day administrative duties including data collection, onward referrals and equipment order as well as maintenance processes

About us

We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.

You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0107-25-0015

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the document attached to the advert for the full list of duties and responsibilities which comprises the full job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the document attached to the advert for the full list of duties and responsibilities which comprises the full job description.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • To be able to adapt and use skills from previous work experience
  • Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office i.e. Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Effective time management skills

Desirable

  • Advanced IT Skills
  • Knowledge of EMIS
  • Appropriate knowledge gained in other roles such as counselling, anatomy/physiology, team working

Planning and Organisation

Essential

  • Able and willing to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • To organise self and own working day
  • To plan day-to-day tasks and visits and prioritise workload appropriately
  • To seek support from senior therapists as required

Desirable

  • To be able to anticipate disease progression and plan as appropriate
  • Experience of running diaries, booking appointments and planning a workload

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • To be open to learn and work towards completion of therapy assistant competencies relevant to role
  • Completion of Care Certificate (or comparable qualification) or willingness to work towards this

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with people
  • Work experience in a healthcare setting in inpatient or community healthcare setting (or relevant comparable role)
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Experience of MDT working
  • Group work experience
  • Experience of working in another role e.g. HCA

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Highly motivated and flexible
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Able to cope with stressful situations
  • Ability to empathise with patients that are terminally ill
  • Good attendance and punctuality record
  • Happy to work as part of a team
  • Willingness to develop self

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to manage difficult situations effectively

Other

Essential

  • Car driver with a full driving license
  • Have access to a vehicle for community visits and the ability to carry small pieces of equipment e.g. walking frames, toileting equipment and wheelchairs
  • Ensure appropriate car insurance in place
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • To be able to adapt and use skills from previous work experience
  • Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office i.e. Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Effective time management skills

Desirable

  • Advanced IT Skills
  • Knowledge of EMIS
  • Appropriate knowledge gained in other roles such as counselling, anatomy/physiology, team working

Planning and Organisation

Essential

  • Able and willing to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • To organise self and own working day
  • To plan day-to-day tasks and visits and prioritise workload appropriately
  • To seek support from senior therapists as required

Desirable

  • To be able to anticipate disease progression and plan as appropriate
  • Experience of running diaries, booking appointments and planning a workload

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • To be open to learn and work towards completion of therapy assistant competencies relevant to role
  • Completion of Care Certificate (or comparable qualification) or willingness to work towards this

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with people
  • Work experience in a healthcare setting in inpatient or community healthcare setting (or relevant comparable role)
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Experience of MDT working
  • Group work experience
  • Experience of working in another role e.g. HCA

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Highly motivated and flexible
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Able to cope with stressful situations
  • Ability to empathise with patients that are terminally ill
  • Good attendance and punctuality record
  • Happy to work as part of a team
  • Willingness to develop self

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to manage difficult situations effectively

Other

Essential

  • Car driver with a full driving license
  • Have access to a vehicle for community visits and the ability to carry small pieces of equipment e.g. walking frames, toileting equipment and wheelchairs
  • Ensure appropriate car insurance in place

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

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Occupational Therapist

Sabrina Linstromberg

recruitment@wsbh.org.uk

01483881755

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0107-25-0015

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


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