Healthcare Assistant - Community Stroke Service
Location
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/7/2025
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Description
Job Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and adaptable healthcare or occupational therapy/physio assistant to join our team to work 35hrs on a rota system which includes late/early shifts and weekend working.
The ability to use your initiative, demonstrate excellent communication skills and respond flexibly as a lone worker and within a skilled interdisciplinary team are essential requirements of the post.
You will be predominantly working in the community with stroke survivors and their families
You will be part of a passionate and dynamic Community Stroke Service which supports stroke survivors with their rehabilitation throughout the county of Worcestershire. The whole team has a strong work ethic but are extremely flexible and supportive in the balance of work and home life. The visits will predominantly cover the South of the county, but covering visits in the North will also be expected.
The role will provide you with variety and no two days are the same. You will need to have some knowledge of stroke and its effects and an understanding of rehabilitation.
Please get in touch with the recruiting manger which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. In addition to meet Home Office salary threshold you must have the significant experience to be offered top of the pay band AND work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to deliver therapy treatment programmes and monitor the patients health status, whilst supporting and encouraging independence within activities of living. The programmes are written by highly skilled therapists who can support and guide your understanding in delivering rehabilitation programmes. Occasionally there are some administrative duties, including visit planning.
Stroke is on a vast spectrum and no individual stroke survivor has a standard presentation. You will be involved with physiotherapy treatment, cognitive rehabilitation and speech and language therapy. You will be supported over a year to achieve the necessary stroke competencies at this level. You will also be expected to participate within the team to support the psychological well-being of our patients and their loved ones. It is a most rewarding job in seeing real positive changes.
You will receive clinical supervision 6-8 weekly by a Band 6 colleague. We have a rolling programme of in-service education which we encourage everyone to participate in. There is also a wide range of well-being support.
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Details
Date posted
06 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1588
Job locations
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work with nursing and therapy staff to provide stroke patient care and rehabilitation to enable them to achieve their best potential.
Under the direction of a physiotherapist assist in restoring a patients functional abilities with transfers and walking, improving balance and managing muscle tone, applying treatment modalities such as Functional Electrical Stimulation and applying orthotics.
Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist support the patient to regain independence with washing and dressing, preparing meals and therapy which develops perceptual and cognitive function.
You will support with some admin and write contemporaneous documentation for each visit. There may be some visit planning to do as well.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work with nursing and therapy staff to provide stroke patient care and rehabilitation to enable them to achieve their best potential.
Under the direction of a physiotherapist assist in restoring a patients functional abilities with transfers and walking, improving balance and managing muscle tone, applying treatment modalities such as Functional Electrical Stimulation and applying orthotics.
Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist support the patient to regain independence with washing and dressing, preparing meals and therapy which develops perceptual and cognitive function.
You will support with some admin and write contemporaneous documentation for each visit. There may be some visit planning to do as well.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Additional Criteria
Essential
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 details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and adaptable healthcare or occupational therapy/physio assistant to join our team to work 35hrs on a rota system which includes late/early shifts and weekend working.
The ability to use your initiative, demonstrate excellent communication skills and respond flexibly as a lone worker and within a skilled interdisciplinary team are essential requirements of the post.
You will be predominantly working in the community with stroke survivors and their families
You will be part of a passionate and dynamic Community Stroke Service which supports stroke survivors with their rehabilitation throughout the county of Worcestershire. The whole team has a strong work ethic but are extremely flexible and supportive in the balance of work and home life. The visits will predominantly cover the South of the county, but covering visits in the North will also be expected.
The role will provide you with variety and no two days are the same. You will need to have some knowledge of stroke and its effects and an understanding of rehabilitation.
Please get in touch with the recruiting manger which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. In addition to meet Home Office salary threshold you must have the significant experience to be offered top of the pay band AND work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to deliver therapy treatment programmes and monitor the patients health status, whilst supporting and encouraging independence within activities of living. The programmes are written by highly skilled therapists who can support and guide your understanding in delivering rehabilitation programmes. Occasionally there are some administrative duties, including visit planning.
Stroke is on a vast spectrum and no individual stroke survivor has a standard presentation. You will be involved with physiotherapy treatment, cognitive rehabilitation and speech and language therapy. You will be supported over a year to achieve the necessary stroke competencies at this level. You will also be expected to participate within the team to support the psychological well-being of our patients and their loved ones. It is a most rewarding job in seeing real positive changes.
You will receive clinical supervision 6-8 weekly by a Band 6 colleague. We have a rolling programme of in-service education which we encourage everyone to participate in. There is also a wide range of well-being support.
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Details
Date posted
06 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1588
Job locations
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work with nursing and therapy staff to provide stroke patient care and rehabilitation to enable them to achieve their best potential.
Under the direction of a physiotherapist assist in restoring a patients functional abilities with transfers and walking, improving balance and managing muscle tone, applying treatment modalities such as Functional Electrical Stimulation and applying orthotics.
Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist support the patient to regain independence with washing and dressing, preparing meals and therapy which develops perceptual and cognitive function.
You will support with some admin and write contemporaneous documentation for each visit. There may be some visit planning to do as well.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work with nursing and therapy staff to provide stroke patient care and rehabilitation to enable them to achieve their best potential.
Under the direction of a physiotherapist assist in restoring a patients functional abilities with transfers and walking, improving balance and managing muscle tone, applying treatment modalities such as Functional Electrical Stimulation and applying orthotics.
Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist support the patient to regain independence with washing and dressing, preparing meals and therapy which develops perceptual and cognitive function.
You will support with some admin and write contemporaneous documentation for each visit. There may be some visit planning to do as well.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
- You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Essential
- Experience working as a nursing, physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant
- Community experience
Essential
- Knowledge of stroke and its effect
- Computer literate
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grate A-C, NVQ2) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grate A-C, NVQ2) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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 details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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