We are looking for talented and dynamic Therapy Assistant with relevant and transferable experience in a health or social care role. The service works with people living with Dementia in their own homes. The aim of the service is to enable people to live will with Dementia whilst prevent crisis by identifying potential risks and working with the person and their support network to put pro-active management plans in place.
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary community team including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Healthcare Assistants, Dementia Coordinators and Administrative staff. You will also work closely with other community health and social care teams, voluntary services and acute frailty teams to formulate care plans with people living with Dementia.
The service is delivered within the Hounslow community with visits being provided within patients own homes. The post holder will work flexibly and be able to travel across the Hounslow Borough and to health or social care sites as required. The service operates 7 days a week and all staff are expected to work across 7 days on a rota basis.
As a Therapy Assistant you will work with the multidisciplinary team and specifically alongside Occupational Therapy to deliver the following plus additional duties as you develop within the role:
• Provide autonomous assessment of functional components such as mobility, transfers, daily activities or a person’s environment following a full initial assessment by the team
• Deliver therapy or rehabilitation plans with patients including their care and support network where appropriate
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of community risks in the context of Dementia, communicating relevant observations back to the team
• Complete relevant training and service competencies in order to deliver core functions including vital signs, NEWS2 scoring, skin checks, hydration and nutritional status checks
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 31 Mar 2025