Therapy Assistant

Acorns Children's Hospice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

NHS pension

Health cash plan

Gym membership

Bike2Work

Annual leave

Job summary

Acorns Children’s Hospice is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join the therapies team, supporting children and families while delivering treatment plans with registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The role includes planning sessions, delivering education, and assisting with assessments across hospice, home and community settings.

You will work 22.5 hours per week in Birmingham, with a focus on compassionate, person-centered care and collaborative MDT handovers to ensure

Qualifications

• Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or above or equivalent qualification
• Previous relevant experience of working as a therapy support worker/assistant
• Experience of planning and providing therapeutic interventions, including group and individual work
• Working knowledge and training in manual handling techniques

Responsibilities

• Work with children, young people and families to develop and deliver treatment plans alongside Registered Therapists (eg Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, SALT)
• Plan and deliver individual and group sessions (including education, relaxation, and exercise)
• Assist with assessments and interventions across hospice, home and community environments.
• Deliver, demonstrate and install equipment in partnership with NHS providers
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and handovers to ensure the coordination of the child or young person's care

Skills

Therapy support

Manual handling

Child-focused care

Team collaboration

Education

Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or above

Job description

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join the team following an internal promotion. As Therapy Assistant, you will provide support within the therapies team, working with children and their families to deliver treatment plans alongside registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

About The Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.

As Therapy Assistant, You Will

• Work with children, young people and families to develop and deliver treatment plans alongside Registered Therapists (eg Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, SALT)
• Plan and deliver individual and group sessions (including education, relaxation, and exercise)
• Assist with assessments and interventions across hospice, home and community environments.
• Deliver, demonstrate and install equipment in partnership with NHS providers
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and handovers to ensure the coordination of the child or young person's care

About You

• Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or above or equivalent qualification
• Previous relevant experience of working as a therapy support worker/assistant
• Experience of planning and providing therapeutic interventions, including group and individual work
• Working knowledge and training in manual handling techniques

What We Offer

• £16,830 to £17,749 for part-time hours. (£28,050 to £29,582 per annum FTE)
• 22.5 hours per week
• Based in Birmingham (B29 6HZ)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?