Therapy Assistant

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking enthusiastic Therapy Support Workers to join their team. This dynamic role involves working with patients in various settings focused on improving health and wellbeing. Applicants should have experience in a care environment, excellent communication skills, and be motivated to provide quality care. The position offers career development opportunities, generous leave policies, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Up to 27 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and Wellbeing support

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations

Citizens Advice support linked with Hardship Fund

Qualifications

• Relevant placements/experience, e.g., working in a care environment.
• Experience of providing group activity programs.
• Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals who may be uncooperative or challenging.
• Maintain accurate records following HCPC standards.
• Contribute to the induction of new team members.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 3 in related subject or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Haywood Hospital Therapies Portfolio prides itself on the delivery of quality care to all patients, many with complex needs. We are looking for enthusiastic Therapy Support Workers to join our teams working in a variety of settings across the Discharge to Assess (D2A) hospital & community beds.

This is a dynamic role that requires collaborative working as a system supporting bed flow, managing timely discharges and post discharge supporting longer term adaptation and resettlement back into the community. The overall aim being to improve the health and wellbeing of the population served.

We are looking for highly motivated, proactive, enthusiastic, good team workers with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. The ability to prioritise tasks together with effective communication is essential. You should have a methodical and organised approach to work and be able to work under your own initiative once fully trained. The nature of the service will be determined by local service specifications.

You will be required to support current service pressures and be flexible in approach across our 7 day services. Community working requires essential car driving on daily basis and lone working in line with service / Trust Policy.

Main duties of the job

• To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.
• To apply skills, knowledge and competences to recognise any significant change in the holistic needs of the service user/carer and feedback to the registered practitioner.
• To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with HCPC standards.
• To make resources for use in therapy/care taking direction from registered practitioners as required.
• To use problem solving and innovation to deliver a high standard of intervention within competences whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role where appropriate.
• To participate in regular supervision.
• To contribute to the process of induction for new team members and demonstrates duties to other as required.
• To identify own training/educational needs as part of the supervision and appraisal process in conjunction with registered practitioners. Attains and maintains an agreed level of competence through ongoing training and development.
• To collect and input statistical information as required.
• To participate in and support the team in undertaking clinical audit.
• To actively promote the implementation and upholding of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives, along with relevant statutory measures and governmental directives.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Haywood Hospital rehabilitation services are a highly complex area of the care and the post holder will act as a professional and be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role. Please see the attached job description for further details.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant placements/experience to the role which may include:
• Working as part of a team
• Working in a care environment
• Supporting or contributing to the management of individuals with disabilities.
• Implementation of rehabilitation programmes.
• Experience of providing group activity programs. Ability to manage time effectively.

Desirable criteria

• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of compromised functional ability.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF/NVQ/ Apprenticeship Level 3 or equivalent in related subject or evidence of comparable academic study.
• Evidence of/willing to undertake training relevant to the post.

Desirable criteria

• Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.
• Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to the management of individuals with compromised functional ability.