We’re excited to welcome a Therapy Assistant (Band 3) into our friendly, well-established team in the Reading area. The role is full time, however we’re happy to consider applicants who are looking for part-time hours.
You’ll be joining an established, supportive Multidisciplinary Team providing rehabilitation to people with neurological conditions in their own homes. We work across the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service and the Early Supported Discharge for Stroke service, helping patients regain independence and achieve the goals that matter most to them. Our team includes Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Stroke Rehab Nurses, Administrators and Therapy Assistants. The Therapy Assistant role is pivotal, and you will work closely together with all of the other team members to support patients’ rehabilitation, manage their neurological condition and achieve their goals.
To deliver patient facing rehabilitation programmes as guided by therapists. Examples include:
exercise programmes
cognitive and visual rehabilitation
speech and language exercises
supporting patients to self-monitor blood pressure
mindfulness
equipment reviews
support nursing colleagues with completion of stroke reviews
Other non-patient facing tasks include:
preparation of paperwork for patients referred to the team
ordering equipment / collecting from equipment stores
calling patients to book / change appointments
supporting with audits
liaison and referrals to other services
motivating patients to participate in rehabilitation programmes and liaise with relevant professionals within the team and in wider services such as GP practices, Social Services and the Stroke Association
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
Experience of working in a team.
Some knowledge of the role of rehabilitation and desire to work in a multidisciplinary team to support patients.
UK driving license holder with access to a vehicle to drive for work purposes.
As part of the role, you’ll visit patients in their homes and in community settings, so access to your own vehicle is essential. After a thorough induction, you’ll deliver rehabilitation and education sessions both independently and alongside other team members. Your daytoday work will be varied and tailored to each patient’s needs. You’ll support people with a range of neurological conditions, including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease. The work is incredibly rewarding, and while it can be emotionally demanding at times, you’ll always have the support of the team and a strong supervision structure.
You’ll be joining a team with a wealth of specialist knowledge, links and experience, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop within neurological rehabilitation. If you enjoy helping others, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are keen to grow your skills, we’d love to hear from you.
The ethos of the team is:
A team of neuro rehabilitation specialists assisting people to manage their neurological condition and achieve their goals, in their chosen environment, aiming towards greater independence in everyday life. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.
In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Louisa Gill on 01189043440 or email:
[email protected] , who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
