Therapy Support Worker

Therapy Support Worker

The closing date is 29 July 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, and well‑motivated Therapy Support Worker to join the North Kerrier Rehabilitation Team primarily working within the Community Rehabilitation team at Camborne‑Redruth Hospital. We are looking for someone with a background in rehabilitation who has an interest in both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to develop their skills in these areas.

Under the umbrella of the North Kerrier Rehab Team, we provide high quality rehabilitation and reablement in the community. This post will be primarily involve visiting patients in their own homes, including care homes.

At times it may also include supporting the team on the Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) which is an inpatient unit designed to assess patients who need medical, nursing and therapy intervention before being discharged home, aiming for a 48 hour turnaround.

The post holder will treat patients with varied pathologies and presentations, including a wide variety of conditions such as neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory, frailty, and falls. Every contact, treatment plan, and working environment are different bringing variety and challenge to each working day.

Weekend working may become an operational part of this role in the future.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

The purpose of the post is:

• To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
• This will be primarily in the community, including the patient’s own home but at times in the CATU at Camborne‑Redruth Hospital or other hospital units.
• This may not be directly supervised by the therapist (e.g., practising mobility / gaining confidence / practising activities of daily living).
• To monitor the patient’s response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome.
• To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.

Key Dimensions of the post are:

• To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients seen by the North Kerrier Community Rehabilitation Team.
• To practice as a lone worker.

• Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent).
• NVQ Level III qualification in therapy/care or equivalent relevant qualification.
• BTEC National Diploma in relevant area or equivalent relevant qualification.
• IELTS (unless qualification taken in English).

• Experience of working with older adults and disabled people.
• Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence.
• Previous work in the community or hospital setting.
• Experience of working as a lone worker.
• Experience of working using a therapeutic approach.

• Ability to time‑manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor.
• Ability to empathise when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of disability/impairment.
• Good computer and clerical skills.
• Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment/mobility aids.

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust