Integrated Therapy Assistant

Nightingale Hammerson; Ripon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist service provider in Ripon is looking for a dedicated Therapy Assistant to join its Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy teams. This role involves delivering therapy programs and supporting the assessment of young people’s communication needs in educational and residential settings. The successful candidate will receive mentorship, training opportunities, and benefits including 25 days of annual leave. Candidates must be committed to safeguarding and have prior experience working with young people, preferably with special needs.

Benefits

Full support from a multidisciplinary team

Regular clinical supervision

Developmental opportunities

Research opportunities & support

Internal/external training

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, preferably with special needs.
• Ability to contribute to therapy programmes and support assessments.
• Must meet person specification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support in therapy sessions.
• Assist with the assessment of young people's needs.
• Contribute to the development of communication resources.

Skills

Interest in developing communication skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively

Job description

The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitationandlearning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Therapy Assistant.

Job Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and interested individual to work as part of the Occupational Therapy (OT) team and Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) team at Spring Hill School. This post will combine clinical and administrative support roles: you will work directly with individual Young People or with groups to deliver therapy programmes, under the direction of the senior OT or SaLT in the Educational and residential settings, and support the OT or SaLT in the assessment of young people’s communication needs, functional skills, and report on individuals progress, provide support with resources for individuals and contribute to the development of the Communication and Sensory Environment. You will receive regular supervision and, as part of the Cambian Clinical Service, be eligible for training.

Candidate Profile

It is essential that the successful candidate has an interest in developing young people’s Communication and functional skills, and meeting communication and sensory needs and have worked with Young people previously, preferably with Young People with special needs. Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a busy team are essential for all aspects of this post.

A successful candidate will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Experience working with ASD and/or LD and/or Experience in CAMHS

In return we offer:

• Full support from a multidisciplinary team
• Regular clinical supervision
• Developmental opportunities
• Research opportunities & support
• Internal/external training on new initiatives
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments forlengthof service included)

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Salary / Benefits:From: £21922 To: £21944 per year