Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Job summary

The purpose of this post is to plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activities to people with learning disabilities referred to the team/service, within the framework laid down by an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech & Language Therapist. The post holder will have specific responsibility for the implementation and evaluation of a range of therapeutic interventions on an individual and group basis.

Main duties of the job

?To be able to plan, develop and implement individual and group activities to meet service user's needs under the minimal direction of a qualified Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Physiotherapist.

To undertake a specific assessment when directed by an OT, SaLT or PT.

Contribute to generic team tasks when directed to do so by senior member of the team

To report back to OT, SaLT, PT and multi-disciplinary team on individuals progress /response to treatment via documentation and liaise with them, as appropriate

To maintain client records and to collect activity data in accordance with Trust policies

To co-ordinate stock control and ordering of materials used by OT, SaLT and PT

To be responsible for maintaining and updating induction and community resource files

To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in the setting

To participate in essential training and any training as directed by OT, SaLT and PT to update knowledge on areas pertinent to supporting adults with learning disabilities

To assist senior staff in development of the Service including partaking in audit.

To liaise with external/internal contacts as appropriate to enhance quality of services

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Working in Sussex:- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed.- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London.- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK, there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer operation a no smoking policy.

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-LD-20310

Job locations

Wellington House

Wellington Street

Brighton

BN2 3AX

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive understanding and full details of the responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description document. It contains all the necessary information and should provide you with a clear overview of what is expected.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience
Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant work experience in health/social care/teaching setting
Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities/mental health difficulties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience
Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant work experience in health/social care/teaching setting
Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities/mental health difficulties

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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