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Allied Health Professional Therapy Support Worker
The closing date is 28 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, and well-motivated Allied Health Professional (AHP) Support Worker to join our friendly East Integrated Rehabilitation Team at Launceston and Liskeard Hospitals .
We deliver occupational therapy and physiotherapy in the East Cornwall locality to individuals with a primary physical health condition in variety of ways:
Launceston and Liskeard Community Hospitals - providing rehabilitation within GP-led units alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, and AHP support workers.Community Rehabilitation - supporting people in their own homes with conditions such as neurological disorders, orthopaedic recovery, falls, frailty, and long-term conditions.Intermediate Care - delivering urgent rehabilitation in partnership with Home First and Early Intervention teams.East Community Orthopaedic Service Team - working with patients before and after elective hip and knee replacement surgery.
What we're looking for:
Enthusiastic and flexible support workers
Ability to travel independently across East Cornwall
Willingness to work flexibly across different areas of care
Commitment to learning, with regular clinical supervision
? Why join us? Be part of a supportive team making a real difference in people's lives every day. Future 7-day working may be required.
We welcome calls or visits if you want to find out more before applying.
Main duties of the job
In this rewarding role, you will:
? Undertake skilled AHP support work, including assessments and interventions to aid patients' rehabilitation.? Plan, implement, and evaluate personalised treatment interventions.? Empower patients and carers to take an active approach to regaining and maintaining their independence.? Support our occupational therapists and physiotherapists by carrying out timely reviews of rehabilitation care plans.? Manage your own caseload with support from the wider team.
If you're passionate about making a difference to people's recovery journeys and want to be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that values your development and ideas - we would love to hear from you .
Bring your motivation and compassion to help us transform rehabilitation care in East Cornwall.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
* NVQ4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
* IELTS unless qualification taken in English
Experience
* Substantial previous experience working as a Therapy Support Worker in a similar setting with an understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team
* Extensive experience of working in a range of therapy/ care settings eg hospital, community
* Experience of working without direct supervision, including monitoring and reviewing the person's progress
Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities
* Able to observe and modify a treatment activity, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's needs
* Ability to manage own caseload
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 name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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