Physiotherapy Assistant (band 4, part time)

Pilgrims Hospices
Ashford
1 week ago
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Do you have a background in assisting in Physiotherapy?


Do you want to develop your Physiotherapy skills into a specialist role and be part of a pro‑active multi‑disciplinary and professional team, who put excellent patient care as their priority?


Are you passionate about supporting and empowering patients to live well until their very last moment in their life?


If so, then the role of Physiotherapy Assistant may be just the job for you!


This role is 25 hours per week, £27,485-£30,162 pro rata per annum depending on experience.


Main duties of the job

In this role as a physiotherapy assistant, you will be a key member of our therapy team, working alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the inpatient unit, physiotherapy gym, therapy centre, and occasionally in arribecing homes. You will support with moving and handling assessments and treatment programmes, assist in the teaching of non‑pharmacological symptom management techniques (breathlessness, for example), organise and run exercise groups, and help with theutterstock detailing and management of physiotherapy 嫬 referrals across these services. You will also work_fixed alongside the occupational therapy assistant with the management of physiotherapy equipment in the buffer store.


You will work under the guidance and supervision of a qualified therapist, and will have the opportunity to be part of a large, multidisciplinary team, working holistically and collaboratively to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care.


We are committed to your professional development, offering continuous training and growth opportunities to ensure you’re always expanding your skills. Every day in this role is unique, but what remains constant is the positive impact you’ll make in a supportive, happy environment.


About Us

As an award‑winning employer, Pilgrims provides end of life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.


Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families – both in the community and in‑patient units.


Our Vision

“Of a community where people with a terminal illnessƑ and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life”.


We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of our Vision and our charitable aims. Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard, and actively role model our charitable behaviours and values.


To achieveьи our Vision, we have a shared set of values and behaviours that enable us to be the people and the charity that patients and their loved ones need us-generation to be. They form our CODE, which guides us in our daily working and decision making:


CompassionateWe treat everyone with compassion and care


OpenWe communicate openly, honestly and effectively


DynamicWe.fs improve and developing our service


EmpoweredWe empower people to achieve their outcomes


_hostname How to Applyési

To learn more about this role, please refer to the full job description document and recruitment pack below.

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Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 30th January 2026


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