Job Summary
An exciting post is now available for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work in multidisciplinary community setting and support therapists in delivering high quality therapy interventions to patients.
This post will be essential in order to support the ongoing care and management of clients within the community.
This role offers the opportunity to enhance skills within the community therapy services, linking in with the wider support network and being part of a integrated support system. You will work across our care communities to support patients rehabilitation and therapy needs.
It is expected that the location of this post will be within the Northwich areas but with an assumption of supporting our colleagues across the CCICP footprint when needed.
The successful candidate will have Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5)or equivalent. However, if you do not possess the qualification there is the opportunity to work towards completion of the course, paid at band 3, and then move into band 4 pay scale on successful completion.
Main duties of the job
Band 4 Therapy Assistant will take responsibility for the management of a defined workload of patients within their Care Community following triage by the qualified therapist. This will include independent assessment & formulation and progression of a person-centred rehabilitation plan. To work as part of the team providing a comprehensive rehabilitation service under the guidance of qualified staff for patients in their Care Community Therapy Services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5)
- Currently working towards Assistant Practitioner course
- Willing to work towards Assistant Practitioner course
Desirable
- Maths and English grade c or above/ or equivalent
Skills and experience
Essential
- Community patient facing band 3 or band 4 role
- Other patient facing band 3/4 role
Desirable
- Have transferable skills and band 3 therapy assistant experience
- Experience with equipment supply
- Experience with minor adaptations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a generic therapy assistant
- Knowledge of the role of an Occupational therapist and Physiotherapist
- Knowledge of common conditions
- Knowledge of community working processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of voluntary and third sector services
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.
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).
Closing Date: 31 October 2025
