Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team Technician
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Redruth, TR15 3ERView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 November 2026
8 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team as either a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker or Band...
To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
To assist patients to develop skills relating to mobility, transfers, activities of daily living, upper limb function, cognition, communication and community participation, within agreed competencies.
To monitor the patient's response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome.
To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
This may be in clinics within community hospitals, in the community, or the patient's own home. This is may not be directly supervised by the therapist (e.g. practising mobility, exercises or activities of daily living).
To support safe ongoing rehabilitation in patients' homes and community settings.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to time-manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of disability/impairment.
Desirable: - Awareness of stroke and neurological conditions and their impact on function.; - Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment/mobility aids.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ level III qualification in therapy/care or equivalent relevant qualification
- BTEC National Diploma in relevant area or equivalent relevant qualification
- IELTS (unless qualification taken in English)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with disability, long term conditions, older adults and rehabilitation needs.
- Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence.
- Previous work in the community or hospital setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a lone worker.
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
- Experience working with stroke and/or neurological patients
- Experience as a support worker working in health or a related area.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 November 2026
Last checked
6 November 2026
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