Therapy Assistant Part-Time

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave incl bank hols

Birthday off

Pension contribution

Career development and training

Life assurance

24/7 GP service

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Subsidised meals and onsite parking

Job summary

The Dean Neurological Centre, run by Elysium Healthcare, is recruiting a part-time Therapy Assistant to support its 60-bed rehabilitation service. You will work under qualified therapists, helping to prepare and deliver one-to-one and group therapy alongside occupational, physiotherapy, speech and language therapists and dietitians.

The role focuses on slow-stream neurological rehabilitation in a setting with 24-hour nursing.

Qualifications

• GNVQ Level 3 or willingness to undergo training
• Experience working in a care or therapy environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned therapy programmes under qualified therapists, including one-to-one and group sessions
• Prepare and assist with individual and group therapeutic activities
• Support service users with prescribed practices tailored to their needs
• Observe, record and report sessions and changes promptly
• Keep accurate written and computerised records
• Attend in-service training and comply with health and safety policies

Skills

Follow instructions

Quick learner

In-service training

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality awareness

Education

GNVQ Level 3 or willingness to train

Job description

The Dean Neurological Centre, run by Elysium Healthcare, is recruiting a part-time Therapy Assistant to support its 60-bed rehabilitation service. The post works under qualified therapists, helping to prepare and deliver one-to-one and group therapy alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians. The work focuses on slow stream neurological rehabilitation for people with neurological or mental health conditions, where challenging behaviour may be the main impairment, in a setting with specialist 24-hour nursing. Candidates need care or therapy experience and a GNVQ Level 3 or willingness to train.

What the job involves

• Deliver planned therapy programmes that aim to restore or maintain mobility, self-care, productivity, leisure and daily living skills, under qualified therapists
• Carry out one-to-one and group therapeutic interventions, building rapport to increase engagement and independence
• Prepare and assist with individual and group therapeutic activities
• Support service users with prescribed practices tailored to their needs
• Make adjustments to service user plans under supervision as needs and abilities change
• Carry out basic procedures as instructed by a qualified therapist, respecting privacy, dignity and religious and cultural beliefs
• Observe, record and report sessions, and report any change in condition or response to treatment promptly
• Keep accurate and complete written and computerised records
• Take part in evaluating services and activities
• Handle information with care, maintaining clinical confidentiality at all times
• Communicate effectively with the team, service users and visitors, and help keep the environment safe
• Attend in-service training and comply with health and safety, COSHH, fire, manual handling and Elysium policies

Qualifications

• GNVQ Level 3 or evidence of willingness to undergo training

Experience

• Experience working in a care or therapy environment

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to understand and follow instructions accurately
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Ability to complete in-service training and development programmes
• Effective oral and written communication
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure

Other

• Understanding of each person's responsibility to promote and safeguard service user welfare

What’s offered

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off and option to buy additional leave
• Pension contribution
• Career development and training
• Life assurance
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Subsidised meals and onsite parking