Therapist Assistant

We are searching for an outstanding Therapist Assistant for the Fairlie Healthcare Group, to be responsible to take on a generic role and work as an assistant to therapists as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with supervision from qualified therapist(s).

Main duties of the job

What will my duties be?

• To enable or restore patients to the highest level of physical, cognitive, psychological and social independence as possible and support team and families.
• To be responsible for supporting and assisting registered physiotherapists both clinically and administratively in the provision of a high-quality clinical service.
• To be responsible for working with colleagues of all disciplines in the provision of a multidisciplinary intervention.
• To be responsible for working with professional standard of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• To be responsible for following research and evidence-based practice as they are introduced to the service implementing change as requested by registered physiotherapists.

About us

The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support.

Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way.

We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.

What do I need to be successful?

For this role, you are required to have the following attributes:

• You must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship (we are not accepting candidates on a student visa and skilled workers).
• Previous experience or qualification (qualified PT if not yet HCPC registered).
• The ability to work well as part of a team.

Whats in it for me?

• Onsite parking.
• Free meals whilst working on shift.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Free staff minibus service at the start and end of your shift.
• Free staff uniform and DBS.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive on-the-job training & support.

Fairlie Healthcare are an equal opportunities employer, who value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience or qualification (qualified PT if not yet HCPC registered).

Experience

• Previous experience or qualification (qualified PT if not yet HCPC registered).

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.