Therapy Assistant Part-Time

Elysium Healthcare; Daventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary £17,778.80

33 days annual leave (pro‑rata)

Career development and training

Rewards & Benefits Ely-Vate platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Badby Park at Daventry is seeking a part-time Therapy Assistant to support therapeutic and rehabilitation pathways for individuals with neurological or mental health conditions. You will work with a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, SALT and Dietitians to deliver planned therapy programmes and assist with both individual and group activities.

Under supervision you will adjust plans as service users' needs change, undertake basic procedures, and ensure

Qualifications

• GNVQ 3 or willingness to undergo training.
• Experience working in a care and/or therapy environment.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully complete in-service training and development programme to learn techniques required to support therapists in providing high quality resident care.
• Able to understand and follow instructions accurately and to learn new skills quickly.
• Effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and implications of non‑compliance.

Responsibilities

• Join the Badby Park team part-time in Daventry and provide therapeutic and rehabilitation pathways for individuals affected by neurological or mental health conditions.
• Work alongside professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, SALT and Dietitians to assist and deliver planned therapy programmes.
• Prepare and assist individual and group therapeutic activities.
• Carry out therapeutic interventions within a one-to-one and group setting.
• Create one-to-one rapports to increase engagement, promote recovery and encourage independence.
• Undertake basic procedures as instructed by qualified therapists and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Care environment

Therapy support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Instruction following

Confidentiality awareness

In-service training willingness

Education

GNVQ 3 or willingness to undergo training

Job description

Join the team at Badby Park Part-Time in Daventry and enjoy a rewarding career as you provide care, therapeutic and rehabilitation pathways for those affected by a neurological or mental health condition for which challenging behaviour may be the leading impairment. You will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, SALT and Dietitians to assist and deliver planned therapy programmes, which aim to support, develop and/or restore service users level of functioning, including mobility, self-care, productivity, leisure, and day-to-day activities. Reporting to qualified Therapists, you will support service users as they embark on the recovery journey to work towards their goals. You will prepare and assist individual and group therapeutic activities. You will be responsible for carrying out therapeutic interventions within a one-to-one and group setting. This will see you create one-to-one rapports to increase engagement, promote recovery and encourage independence as you support service users with prescribed practices that are tailored to their needs. As a Therapy Assistant, you will be responsib

Main duties of the job

As a Therapy Assistant, you will join the Badby Park team part-time in Daventry and provide therapeutic and rehabilitation pathways for individuals affected by neurological or mental health conditions. Your role will involve assisting and delivering planned therapy programs alongside professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, SALT, and Dietitians. You will support service users, helping them achieve their recovery goals by preparing and assisting with individual and group therapeutic activities. Additionally, you will conduct therapeutic interventions and work to create one-on-one rapports with service users to increase engagement and promote recovery. Under supervision, you will adjust plans according to service users' changing needs and abilities. Responsibilities also include undertaking basic procedures as instructed by qualified therapists, maintaining effective communication, and ensuring documentation is accurate.

Job responsibilities

Join the team at Badby Park Part-Time in Daventry and enjoy a rewarding career as you provide care, therapeutic and rehabilitation pathways for those affected by a neurological or mental health condition for which challenging behaviour may be the leading impairment.

You will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, SALT and Dietitians to assist and deliver planned therapy programmes, which aim to support, develop and/or restore service users level of functioning, including mobility, self-care, productivity, leisure, and day-to-day activities.

Reporting to qualified Therapists, you will support service users as they embark on the recovery journey to work towards their goals. You will prepare and assist individual and group therapeutic activities.

You will be responsible for carrying out therapeutic interventions within a one-to-one and group setting. This will see you create one-to-one rapports to increase engagement, promote recovery and encourage independence as you support service users with prescribed practices that are tailored to their needs.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for participation in the evaluation of service provisions and activities and will ensure all sessions are observed, reported and recorded. Under supervision, you will make necessary adjustments to service users plans according to their changing needs and abilities.

As a Therapy Assistant you will be:

• Undertaking basic procedures as instructed by a qualified therapist respecting the client’s privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs.
• Reporting any change in service user condition, circumstances or response to treatment appropriately and immediately.
• Maintaining effective communication within the team and between clients, visitors and colleagues.
• Ensuring written/computerised documentation is accurate and complete.
• Handling and exchanging information with care and sensitivity maintaining clinical confidentiality at all times.
• Attending in-service training and development to learn techniques required to support the senior colleagues.
• Assisting with ensuring a safe environment.
• Committed to helping individuals regain their maximum independence.
• Compliance with legislative procedures. Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire and Manual Handling.
• Compliance with Elysium policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GNVQ 3 or evidence of willingness to undergo training.
• Experience working in a care and/or therapy environment.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully complete in-service training and development programme to learn techniques required to support therapists in providing high quality resident care.
• Able to understand and follow instructions accurately and to learn new skills quickly.
• Effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and implications of non‑compliance.

Where you will be working:

Location:

You will be working alongside the clinical teams at Badby Park to care for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, where you will deliver person‑centred care where each individual is at the heart of everything you do.

This specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service which boasts extensive facilities that cater for specific needs of the residents that is set in acres of stunning countryside on the outskirts of Daventry.

Badby Park is a grand manor house steeped in history with stunning views, excellent facilities and a tranquil setting. Good road links makes it easily commutable from Daventry, Rugby, Northampton and Banbury.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £17,778.80
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. ( Pro‑Rata)
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; Your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite parking

Qualifications

• GNVQ 3 or willingness to undergo training, experience working in a care or therapy environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.