Therapy Senior Support Worker - Leicester
The closing date is 05 September 2025
Job summary
Important note for candidates - unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of hours available per week is 37.5. Please do not submit an application if you require sponsorship or cannot work the minimum number of hours as we will be unable to offer you an interview.
We are seeking a Therapy Senior Support Worker to join our team on Beechwood Ward at the Evington Centre which is in the grounds of Leicester General Hospital.
As a Senior Support Worker you are expected to work effectively within the team to create a high standard of Community Therapy Provision.
You will work unsupervised on the ward, carry your own caseload as appropriately delegated from a registered therapist and hand over any concerns to the relevant Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
You are expected to work at a high professional standard following the local Trust Values and will comply with local supervision policies including regular clinical supervision to discuss your caseload as well as:
- any additional local training that may assist with service provision
- managerial supervision
- mandatory training
- maintenance of competencies
- an annual PDR and a 6 month halfway PDR review
For further information please contact Deena Chavda - deena.chavda@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- Helping patients to transfer and mobilise.
- Assisting patients with exercise programmes.
- Issuing equipment for patients to use when they are discharged home.
- Communicating with patients, their families and carers when assisting trained staff with discharge planning.
- Assisting qualified therapists with the rehabilitation of complex patients.
- Carrying out admin tasks.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
21 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
004529
Job locations
Evington Centre
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 4QG
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Evington Centre
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 4QG
Employer's website
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