Therapy Senior Support Worker

6 months ago


Doncaster, United Kingdom Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, competent, and motivated Therapy Senior Support Worker to work in the new Day Therapy Unit based within St Johns Hospice.

Part of this exciting new role would be to support the Day Therapy Unit team in the delivery of the new Therapy Service promoting a rehabilitative palliative care model. You will be a knowledgeable and forward-thinking individual who is able to provide prescribed structured education, exercise, support and guidance to patients.

The St Johns Day Therapy Unit will integrate rehabilitative palliative care with a specialist palliative care model to focus on Advance Care Planning, management of symptoms, rehabilitation, enablement, self-management, and self-care.

This role aims to support, promote and embed an individualised patient centred approach for palliative patients attending the Day Therapy Unit. The Therapy Team will support palliative patients, at any stage of their illness, from diagnosis, through to deteriorating advanced disease.

Please contact Sally Wheater - Day Therapy Team Lead on 07977552627 /03000211145 or

To work independently delivering agreed activities with patients / service users with access to senior staff for support when needed.]

Supervision of patients whilst in group sessions or 1:1 sessions

Review and deliver exercise programmes - mobility/ strengthening and cardio programmes within both group and 1:1 environment

Review and progress mobility programmes, assessing for and reviewing with equipment.

Deliver and progress relaxation techniques.

Deliver patient education both within group sessions and 1:1

To contribute to the running and organisation of a group session

To assist patients with appropriate tasks whilst attending the unit (e.g. toileting, obtaining food/drink)

Review of patients using standardised therapy assessments where indicated.

To report progress of the patient and changes in condition to the appropriate person.

To ensure accurate and timely documentation of care on SystmOne

To develop clinical competency and skills through the completion of competency-based training, and to maintain skills through regular re-assessment and training.

To demonstrate sensitivity to the patient and carer’s needs by respecting privacy and dignity, whilst always maintaining professional boundaries.

Develop a rapport with patients and encourage them to participate in the programmes and activities

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role



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