Therapy Assistant

Active Care Group Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of the UK's largest independent providers in complex care as a Therapy Assistant at the Chislehurst Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. This dynamic role involves helping residents regain independence through collaborative, person-centred care with a multidisciplinary team. Enjoy a supportive environment, ongoing training, and numerous employee benefits, including 25 days holiday and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

E-learning and face-to-face training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting (desirable but not essential).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Commitment to upholding dignity, independence, and high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and protect the rights of all residents in care.
• Conduct therapeutic assessments and deliver treatment programmes under guidance.
• Monitor and evaluate resident progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed.

Skills

Communication

Caring

Flexibility

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

At Active Care Group, we believe in building brighter futures through outstanding, person-centred care. We’re currently looking for a compassionate, proactive, and motivated Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at Chislehurst Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. Our centre provides expert care and rehabilitation for individuals living with complex neurological conditions, including acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, and progressive neurological disorders.

As a Therapy Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping residents regain independence, improve quality of life, and achieve their personal goals. You’ll work closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists to support and deliver individualised treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and professional environment, where you’ll be making a real and lasting difference in the lives of those we care for.

What you'll be working:

This role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing:

As a Therapy Assistant, you will:

• Promote safety and protect the human rights of all residents in your care.

• Carry out therapeutic assessments and deliver treatment programmes under the guidance of qualified therapists.

• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to support safe and timely discharges.

• Provide resident-focused care that is safe, efficient, and aligned with both local and national standards.

• Use your initiative while managing your caseload, keeping the supervising therapist informed as needed.

• Conduct appropriate risk assessments of residents’ capabilities and environments prior to interventions.

• Monitor and evaluate resident progress, making appropriate changes to treatment plans within your scope of practice.

• Educate residents and families on the correct and safe use of equipment, with support from registered therapists when required.

• Empower residents and families to engage in self-management and make informed decisions about their care.

What you'll have:

• Previous experience in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting (desirable but not essential)

• A proactive, caring, and flexible approach

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team

• A commitment to upholding dignity, independence, and the highest standards of care
  

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group