AHP Senior Support Worker - Elderly Frailty inScarborough inScarborough PUBLISHED FRI 1 NOV 2024

We are currently looking for a Therapy Assistant to support the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team within the Acute Inpatient Elderly Frailty service, at Scarborough Hospital.

As a Therapy Team we are committed to providing innovative and effective evidence-based practice. and we are looking for a highly motivated and committed Therapy Assistant to be part of our continually developing services on this site. There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical and management supervision and peer support and training.

The teams are closely supported by Senior Therapists and Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and we are keen to support and encourage the team to develop and provide excellent quality in patient care and meet national standards.

You will be supported to work through the competency framework and a robust period of induction and probation when joining the team, with an ongoing structure for supervision and development.

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.

This role offers the opportunity to work with patients on the wards, to deliver rehabilitation programs devised by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, with a key role in reducing the risk of deconditioning with this more vulnerable group if people. This is a role that benefits from having regular patient contact individually and in groups, and is an important role in supporting the therapy and the wider multidisciplinary teams, who we have strong links with.

We are committed to providing innovative and effective evidence based practice, using a Home First Approach and SAFER principles, and are looking for a highly motivated and committed therapy assistant, to be part of our continually developing service to this patient group. There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical supervision and peer review.

About us

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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