Therapy Assistant - Luton

The Disabilities Trust; Hitchin; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization dedicated to improving lives is seeking a Therapy Assistant in Hitchin. In this role, you will assist Therapy staff in delivering high-quality care to individuals with neurological conditions. The position offers 37.5 hours weekly, a collaborative team environment, and various benefits like generous holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

35 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Pension contributions

Blue Light Card discounts

Perkbox benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye voucher scheme

Free uniform and parking

Qualifications

• Understanding of the health/social care sector.
• Experience in care settings preferred but not essential.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist Therapy staff in delivering person-centred care.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to address service users' needs.
• Maintain accurate service user records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

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Therapy Assistant

£11.49 - £12.02 per hour

Location: Hitchin, SG4 8BY

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Brainkind is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals utilize expert neurorehabilitation to support individuals in regaining lost skills. We treat a range of brain injuries resulting from trauma, illness, substance abuse, and more, helping individuals recover and achieve personal goals.

Our team is passionate about our work, fostering a strong team spirit and collaboration. About us: Stagenhoe, a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre in Hertfordshire, cares for adults with neurological conditions. We provide tailored neurological care, rehabilitation, and support to enhance health, independence, and emotional well-being. Located 8 miles outside Hitchin in St Paul's Walden, access to personal transport is required as we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

Main Purpose: To assist Therapy staff in delivering high-quality, holistic, person-centred care, helping service users reach their full rehabilitation potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the multidisciplinary team to address cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and functional needs.
• Support service users with cancer or other life-limiting illnesses with specialist palliative or neurological needs.
• Promote and support service users’ rights and choices, respecting their beliefs and preferences.
• Report treatment and condition updates to the Therapist promptly and assist with treatment progress.
• Assist with equipment fitting, ensuring safe use, and work with service users and families.
• Coordinate with service users and families to complete forms and gather information.
• Support administrative tasks such as referrals and data recording.
• Maintain accurate service user records in all formats.
• Ensure a safe working environment, uphold confidentiality, and undertake additional reasonable tasks as needed.

About you:

• Understanding of the health/social care sector.
• Experience working with people in care settings is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work within policies and procedures.
• Capable of working under supervision and independently.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.

Rewards:

• 35 days’ holiday including bank holidays.
• Pension contributions.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Perkbox benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Eye voucher scheme.
• Long service and staff awards.
• Free uniform and parking.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button. Please note, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled, so we recommend applying promptly. Successful candidates will undergo checks including references and DBS/PVG. Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.