Clinical Therapy Assistant

Novalis Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

The Clinical and Therapy Assistant position is based at Cotswold Chine School and the surrounding homes, and works as part of a well-established, multi-disciplinary therapy team, supporting within the different settings across the charity, such as within the education, therapy and residential care settings.

Main duties of the job

1. Supporting children in their therapy goals and taking part in group sessions.
2. Following skills and therapy programmes as directed and devised by the therapist.
3. Assisting with the implementation of identified, individual strategies in workshops to support development.

About us

Novalis Trust is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs.

Please use our own application form to apply for this role.

Job responsibilities

1. Participating in meetings as directed.
2. Assisting a nominated therapist with the implementation of therapeutic input within the care, therapy and education settings.
3. Following skills and therapy programmes as directed and devised by the therapist.
4. Facilitating the attendance of residents or children at therapy sessions both at the site where you are based and at the Therapy Support Centre.
5. Assisting with the implementation of identified, individual strategies in workshops to support development.
6. Assisting with the auditing and monitoring of positive outcomes.
7. Assisting with the running of group work and developing resources for group work.
8. Keeping up to date with record keeping including completing feedback forms and regular goal reports.
9. Building relationships and engaging with residents or children on an individual and group basis.
10. Supporting within the homes to establish healthy routines and transfer therapeutic strategies to support with developing life skills.
11. Assisting residents to develop healthy lifestyles.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The role would ideally suit a psychology degree graduate or health and social care sciences graduate.

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

Novalis Trust
Address

Cotswold Chine School

Box

Glos

Gloucestershire

GL6 9AG

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