Therapy Assistant

Active Care Group Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a compassionate Therapy Assistant for its Chislehurst Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. In this role, you'll assist residents with complex needs to regain independence and improve their quality of life. Ideal candidates are proactive, with strong communication skills, and may have prior experience in healthcare. This opportunity offers various professional development programs and employee benefits. Join us to make a real impact.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Training and development opportunities via Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App with discounts

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to upholding dignity, independence, and the highest standards of care.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive and flexible approach

Ability to work well within a team

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.

Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

What you'll be working:

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