Pediatric Therapy Assistant – Hospice Care & Family Support

Acorns; Stirchley; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee discounts

Health cash plan

Gym membership and equipment discount

Bike2Work scheme

Résumé du poste

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join our therapies team, supporting children and families to deliver treatment plans with physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

You will work across hospice, home and community settings, planning and delivering individual and group sessions, and assisting with assessments and equipment demonstrations in partnership with NHS providers. DBS checks required.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience of working as a therapy support worker/assistant.
• Experience planning and providing therapeutic interventions, including group and individual work.
• Working knowledge and training in manual handling techniques.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver treatment plans with Registered Therapists (e.g. Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, SALT).
• Plan and deliver individual and group sessions (education, relaxation, exercise).
• Assist with assessments and interventions across hospice, home and community environments.
• Deliver, demonstrate and install equipment in partnership with NHS providers.
• Attend MDT meetings and handovers to coordinate care.

Connaissances

Therapy support work

Group and individual sessions

Manual handling training

Formation

Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care

Description du poste

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join our therapies team, supporting children and families to deliver treatment plans with physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

You will work across hospice, home and community settings, planning and delivering individual and group sessions, and assisting with assessments and equipment demonstrations in partnership with NHS providers. DBS checks required.