Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Community Therapy Support Worker

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Job summary
We are looking to recruit new Community Therapy Support Worker to join our friendly community therapy team within the Chesterfield and Dronfield area.

The community therapy team provides input, admission avoidance, rehabilitation and ADL support to patients within their own homes.

Our Chesterfield and Dronfield Integrated Community Services are a multi-disciplinary team, providing person-centred holistic care to patients with a wide variety of health conditions.

You will be joining an established team with a wealth of experience. If you have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience, please get in touch.

Main duties of the job
As a therapy support worker you will be required to follow treatment plans within the patient record and under the direction of the qualified Therapists, and deliver therapy interventions to patients within their own homes.

You will be required to do an array of mandatory training related to your role and will be provided with a supervisor to provide 1 to 1 support, to offering you ongoing wellbeing support and assisting you with signing off competencies and closing any skills gaps you may have.

If you are interested in the role, keen to learn and develop your skills within a community setting we really want to hear from you! Please get in touch to discuss anything or arrange a visit to come and meet the team.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year, pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7977-26

Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• NVQ Level III in care / BTEC Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Experience of working in adult health care setting

Desirable

• Additional training in: Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Care of the Older person

Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Previous experience of team working in a health/social care setting
• Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
• Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding

Other
Essential

• Able to work flexibly to meet service demands
• Able to work across daytime shifts and work weekends and bank holidays
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Skills
Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Able to keep accurate records
• Well-developed inter-personal skills

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Chesterfield Core Community Therapy Team, Walton Hospital, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Integrated Community Team Lead, Louise Barling, louisebarling@nhs.net, 07791610558

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