Therapy Assistant - Luton

TN United Kingdom; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity dedicated to improving lives seeks a Therapy Assistant to support high-quality, person-centered care. In this role, you will assist a multidisciplinary team in addressing the cognitive, social, and emotional needs of service users. You'll promote their rights and preferences while maintaining accurate records and coordinating with families. Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent benefits, including 35 days of holiday and discounts on various services. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

35 days' holiday including bank holidays

Pension contributions

Blue Light Card discounts

Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye voucher scheme

Long service awards

Free uniform

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work under supervision and independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist the multidisciplinary team in addressing service users' needs.
• Support service users with palliative or neurological needs.
• Maintain accurate service user records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Understanding of Health/Social Care Sector

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 use expert neurorehabilitation to support individuals in regaining lost skills. We treat a range of brain injuries caused by trauma, illness, substance abuse, and more, helping patients recover and meet personal goals.

Our employees are passionate and collaborative, fostering a strong team spirit. About us: Stagenhoe, a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre in Hertfordshire, cares for individuals aged 18 and over 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 sponsor this role.

Main Purpose:

To support Therapy staff in delivering high-quality, holistic, person-centred care to help service users reach their full rehabilitation potential.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist the multidisciplinary team in addressing cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and functional needs.
2. Support service users with cancer or other life-limiting illnesses with specialist palliative or neurological needs.
3. Promote and support service users' rights, choices, beliefs, and preferences.
4. Report treatment and condition updates to the Therapist and assist in progressing treatment plans.
5. Assist with equipment fitting, safety demonstrations, and liaise with service users and families.
6. Coordinate with service users and families for form completion, information gathering, and intervention planning.
7. Support administrative tasks such as referrals and activity data recording.
8. Maintain accurate service user records in both paper and electronic formats.
9. Ensure the safe operation of the service, 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 verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adhere to policies and work both under supervision and independently.
• Good organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships.

Rewards:

Enjoy excellent benefits including discounts on various brands and services, 35 days' holiday including bank holidays, pension contributions, Blue Light Card discounts, Perkbox, Employee Assistance Programme, eye voucher scheme, long service awards, free uniform, and free parking.

To join our team, click the Apply Now button. Note: We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Successful candidates will undergo compliance checks including references and DBS/PVG checks. Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer and promotes diversity and inclusion.