Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Falls Prevention service, working alongside our wider Rapid Response and Intermediate Care therapy services. Our service is focused on helping people remain safe and independent within their own homes wherever possible. Youll play an important role in supporting patients following a fall, or those at risk of falling, by providing practical rehabilitation and therapy interventions that can help improve their mobility, confidence, safety and independence. Working under the direction of our registered therapists, youll undertake delegated assessments, deliver individualized rehabilitation programmes and monitor patients progress. Youll have the opportunity to work independently within your agreed competencies, while being supported by experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team. This is a varied and rewarding community role where you can develop your therapy and rehabilitation skills while making a real difference to patients and their families. Please note: a full UK driving license and access to a car are essential as travelling to patients within the community is a day-to-day requirement of this role.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will be part of the Falls Prevention service, focusing on helping patients remain safe at home. The role includes supporting patients post-fall, providing rehabilitation interventions, and aiding their independence. You will work with guidance from registered therapists, conducting delegated assessments and delivering bespoke rehabilitation programs. The position involves varied community work and demands initiative, as you develop skills with support from professionals like Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. A UK driving license and a vehicle are essential, given the necessity of visiting patients within the community.

About us
HCRG Care Group values its employees, providing access to rewards, benefits, and professional development opportunities. You will join their dynamic community team at Livingstone Community Hospital in Dartford, North Kent. HCRG Care Group fosters an open culture where staff contributions to service improvements are encouraged. As a member, you'll have access to career coaching, counseling, and continuous professional development through 'The Learning Enterprise.' Membership in the My Reward Hub allows discounts and access to financial assistance. HCRG Care Group's aim is to change lives by transforming health and care services.

Job responsibilities
Package Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Falls Prevention service, working alongside our wider Rapid Response and Intermediate Care therapy services.

Our service is focused on helping people remain safe and independent within their own homes wherever possible. Youll play an important role in supporting patients following a fall, or those at risk of falling, by providing practical rehabilitation and therapy interventions that can help improve their mobility, confidence, safety and independence.

Working under the direction of our registered therapists, youll undertake delegated assessments, deliver individualized rehabilitation programmes and monitor patients progress. Youll have the opportunity to work independently within your agreed competencies, while being supported by experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

This is a varied and rewarding community role where you can develop your therapy and rehabilitation skills while making a real difference to patients and their families.

Please note: a full UK driving license and access to a car are essential as travelling to patients within the community is a day-to-day requirement of this role.

Package Description

As a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner within our Falls Prevention service, youll be part of our dynamic and supportive community team based at Livingstone Community Hospital in Dartford, North Kent.

You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £27,674 annual salary and access to Group Pension
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

Main Responsibilities
As a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will:

• Manage and priorities a delegated caseload, working within agreed competencies and seeking support from registered therapists when required
• Undertake delegated assessments and observations with patients who have a range of physical and functional needs
• Deliver agreed rehabilitation and therapy programmes to support patients with their mobility, function, safety and independence
• Support people following falls, as well as those who may be at increased risk of falling
• Monitor patients progress and response to interventions, recognizing changes or concerns and escalating these appropriately
• Build positive relationships with patients, carers and families, encouraging and motivating patients to work towards their rehabilitation goals
• Work collaboratively with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to discharge planning by providing updates on patients progress, functional needs and any concerns
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive patient records
• Identify and report clinical risks, working within the boundaries of your role and competence
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, case conferences, training and development opportunities
• Contribute ideas to service development, quality improvement and clinical audit
• Work flexibly across community settings, including visiting patients within their own homes

The Ideal Candidate
Youll be passionate about helping people maintain their independence and will enjoy working directly with patients as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You do not need to be a registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist for this role. Were looking for someone with relevant experience within health, therapy, rehabilitation or care who is ready to develop their skills further as a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

You will have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience within health, therapy, rehabilitation or care, with the ability to develop and work at Level 4
• Relevant experience within a healthcare, therapy, rehabilitation, community or care environment
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with patients, families, careers and colleagues
• Good organizational and prioritization skills
• The confidence to work independently on delegated activities while recognizing when to seek advice or escalate concerns
• Good IT and documentation skills
• A flexible, proactive and team-focused approach
• A commitment to developing your knowledge and completing the competencies and training required for the role

Experience supporting people with mobility, falls, frailty, orthopedic or rehabilitation needs would be advantageous, as would previous experience delivering delegated rehabilitation or therapy programmes.

As this is a community-based role, a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes are required.

Questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to Sam on +44 78846 59420 or sam.wright@hcrgcaregroup.com.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience within health, therapy, rehabilitation, or care, with the ability to develop and work at Level 4. Relevant experience in healthcare, therapy, rehabilitation, community or care environment. Good communication and IT skills. A driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes are mandatory.

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.

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.