Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Knowsley intermediate care services , this is a band 3 role that will support the community services that the intermediate care team covers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our team.

The post holder will provide therapeutic input to patients across the Intermediate Care Services in Knowsley. They will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners providing therapy to patients who require rehabilitation with the aim of increasing their independence. The post holder will work directly with patients following rehab plans set by therapists and supporting with daily therapy expectations.

Main duties of the job

The main role of the therapy assistant within Knowsley intermediate care will be;

- assisting therapist with assessment and treatment plans

- delivery of treatment plans under supervision

- support with admin tasks (equipment ordering ect)

- be flexible within the needs of the service

- engage in supervision

- support and engage with the MDT and wider external partners

Please note this not an exhaustive list of duties

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-CC7194848

Job locations

V7 buildings

King's business park

Prescot

L34 4PJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description.

The main role of the therapy assistant within Knowsley intermediate care will be;

- assisting therapist with assessment and treatment plans

- delivery of treatment plans under supervision

- support with admin tasks (equipment ordering ect)

- be flexible within the needs of the service

- engage in supervision

- support and engage with the MDT and wider external partners

Please note this not an exhaustive list of duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description.

The main role of the therapy assistant within Knowsley intermediate care will be;

- assisting therapist with assessment and treatment plans

- delivery of treatment plans under supervision

- support with admin tasks (equipment ordering ect)

- be flexible within the needs of the service

- engage in supervision

- support and engage with the MDT and wider external partners

Please note this not an exhaustive list of duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or willingness to work towards
  • Willingness to progress through Assistant Competencies

Desirable

  • Trained in a variety of assessment tools.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health care setting with service users with a mental health impairment
  • Understanding of safe manual handling techniques to lift / maneuver people using the service and equipment during treatment sessions.

Desirable

  • Experience of individuals with sensory and mobility problems.
  • Some understanding of anatomy and physiology

Skills/ Others

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Reasonable level of fitness
  • Confident in water
  • Professional attitude
  • Flexibility

Values

Essential

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Accountability
  • Respectfulness
  • Enthusiasm
  • Support
  • High professional standards
  • Responsive to service users
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Strong customer service belief
  • Transparency and honesty
  • Discreet
  • Change oriented
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or willingness to work towards
  • Willingness to progress through Assistant Competencies

Desirable

  • Trained in a variety of assessment tools.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health care setting with service users with a mental health impairment
  • Understanding of safe manual handling techniques to lift / maneuver people using the service and equipment during treatment sessions.

Desirable

  • Experience of individuals with sensory and mobility problems.
  • Some understanding of anatomy and physiology

Skills/ Others

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Reasonable level of fitness
  • Confident in water
  • Professional attitude
  • Flexibility

Values

Essential

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Accountability
  • Respectfulness
  • Enthusiasm
  • Support
  • High professional standards
  • Responsive to service users
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Strong customer service belief
  • Transparency and honesty
  • Discreet
  • Change oriented

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

V7 buildings

King's business park

Prescot

L34 4PJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

V7 buildings

King's business park

Prescot

L34 4PJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team leader

Liam King

Liam.King2@merseycare.nhs.uk

07789396379

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-CC7194848

Job locations

V7 buildings

King's business park

Prescot

L34 4PJ


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