Job summary
Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence? Ready to make a real impact in a supportive, patient-focused team?We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Therapy Assistant to join our friendly, dynamic therapy team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive multidisciplinary environment, helping patients to regain and improve their quality of life, building confidence and improving their daily living and mobility skills.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing:
- Delivering therapy treatment plans developed by qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
- Supporting patients with personalised exercise programs, functional mobility, and daily tasks like personal care
- Working one-to-one and in group settings to help patients regain independence
- Accurately documenting patient progress using our electronic patient record system (basic IT skills required)
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Details
Date posted
03 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
150-GM2141-UPC
Job locations
Crawley Hospital
West Green Drive
Crawley
RH11 7DH
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Crawley Hospital
West Green Drive
Crawley
RH11 7DH
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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