Therapy Assistant

ECL; Billericay; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55p per mile tax-free

Up to 32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Career development with paid for quals

Annual salary reviews

Annual bonus (performance-related)

Uniform, PPE, parking permits and work

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Company pension—NEST up to 6%

Health Shield cover by employer

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Referral bonus £350

Blue Light Card access

Mental health first aiders

Membership reimbursements

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join the Havering Essex Team. You will work under Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, providing practical support to promote independence and help clients with daily activities.

The role involves travel across the region, visiting homes and community settings, with induction, ongoing training and opportunities for qualification support. Applicants should have a driving licence, relevant OT/therapy experience, and be committed to

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to a car are required.
• Experience within Occupational Therapy or a therapy-led/reablement service is preferred.
• Interest and knowledge base of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
• Working towards/achieving Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Commitment to supporting vulnerable people is essential.
• Caring and compassionate, with the ability to coach individuals enabling independence.
• Good listening and communication skills, both written and verbal, with team collaboration.
• Willingness to work flexibly in a changing environment and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
• Provide practical support to help people overcome barriers to daily living.
• Support across the region in homes, community settings and ECL sites; travel required.

Skills

Driving licence

OT/therapy experience

Interest in OT & PT

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Compassionate & coaching

Good communication

Initiative & flexibility

Record keeping

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

ECL are seeking a Therapy Assistant to join our Havering Essex Team

As a Therapy Assistant you will be working under the direction ofPhysiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, with individuals, using specific activities to limit the effects of disability and promote independence in all aspects of daily life.As part of the Therapy team, you will offer practical support to help people overcome problems incarrying out day-to-day activities of their lives.

The role will be required to work across the Region and will be carried out in a combination of settings including, but not limited to, customer’s homes, the local community and ECL buildings and other business regions.

About You

To be considered as T herapy Assistant , youneed:

• To have a full driving licence and access to a car
• To have relevant work experience within Occupational Therapy or a therapy lead/reablement service
• An interest and knowledge base of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• To be working towards/ achieved level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Previous experience and a commitment to supporting vulnerable people
• Caring and compassionate with the ability to encourage and coach individuals in an enabling way.
• Good listening and communication skills, both written and verbal are essential, with experience in building positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within professional boundaries.
• Can demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly within a changing work environment.
• Ability to keep accurate customer records

What we can offer you asT herapy Assistant :

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Uniform, PPE, parking permits and company smart phone provided
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - earn £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England.We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for talented individuals who share our values of caring, excellence, integrity and teamwork, and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.