Childrens Clinical and Therapy Assistant
The Clinical and Therapy Assistant position is based at Cotswold ChineSchool and the surrounding homes, and works as part of a well-established,multi-disciplinary therapy team, supporting within the different settingsacross the charity, such as within the education, therapy and residential caresettings.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities for this role:
Supporting children in their therapy goals and taking part in group sessions.
Following skills and therapy programmes as directed and devised by the therapist.
Assisting with the implementation of identified, individual strategies in workshops to support development.
About us
Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs.
Please apply using our application form and return to jobs@novalis-trust.org.uk
Job responsibilities
-Participatingin meetings as directed.
-Assistinga nominated therapist with the implementation of therapeutic input within thecare, therapy and education settings.
-Followingskills and therapy programmes as directed and devised by the therapist.
-Facilitatingthe attendance of residents or children at therapy sessions both at the sitewhere you are based and at the Therapy Support Centre.
-Assistingwith the implementation of identified, individual strategies in workshops tosupport development.
-Assistingwith the auditing and monitoring of positive outcomes.
-Assistingwith the running of group work and developing resources for group work.
-To keepup to date with record keeping including completing feedback forms and regular goalreports.
-Buildingrelationships and engage with residents or children on an individual and groupbasis.
-Supportingwithin the homes to establish healthy routine and transfer therapeuticstrategies to support with developing life skills.
-Assistingresidents to develop healthy lifestyles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The role would ideally suit a psychology degree graduate or health and social care sciences graduate.
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.
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