Generic Therapy Assistant for Care of the Elderly
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £25,760 to £27,476 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Nov 2026 |
Summary
To implement the appropriate therapy intervention under supervision from Therapists. Assist in carrying out standardised assessment i.e. washing and dressing/kitchen assessments and the demonstration of equipment as requested by therapist. To assist therapists on home visits and carry out visits independently as deemed appropriate. To support the therapy team in delivering treatment and rehabilitation by practicing exercise, transfer and mobility. To carry out skilled therapy techniques learnt through training, experience and competencies To monitor patients’ progress reporting changes and offer appropriate suggestions regarding further treatment from the therapist. To recognise a deteriorating patient, or changes in a patient that require escalating to a senior member of staff. To have a good awareness of health and safety regulations, reporting incidents and safeguarding issues where appropriate. To prepare equipment ready for treatments, be able to check equipment safety and highlight equipment concerns. Store Equipment in a clean and tidy manner and support keeping all gym areas safe, clean and tidy. To monitor treatment areas and ensure that they are tidied following use and that all soiled linen/dressings/unwanted splints are removed and disposed of, and any equipment/instruments are cleaned/sterilised all in accordance with service policies. To attend multidisciplinary team meetings when requested by line manager to share factual information and feedback to therapist. To assist the therapists with patients who require two or more members of staff to treat them effectively and safely. To accept and act on duties delegated by the qualified Therapist. To be the person responsible within the Team for: Checking stock levels and completing stock takes. Keeping storerooms tidy Assisting in the ordering of stock Checking off new stock/equipment and completing appropriate paperwork Assisting with the cleaning and checking of equipment returned by patients