Therapy Assistant in Hemel Hempstead, HP2. A fantastic position available for an engaging and creative SEN Professional with a keen interest in development, therapy, and rehabilitation. Offering £18.20 Gross per Hour.
Nearest Tube/Station: Not applicable, driver with their own car essential due to family living in a remote area with no transport links.
Wage/Salary: £18.20 Gross per Hour
Driver Essential? Yes, with own car
Essential: Previous experience supporting children/teens with SEN. This role is open to female applicants only.
Desirable: A recent graduate or someone completing study within therapy (OT, Physio, SaLT, Music, Play).
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Working days to be mutually agreed with the client’s parents depending on the therapy appointment schedule. Shifts are typically 4 hours long during school hours, 2 or 3 times per week. This is a zero-hour/bank contract.
About this client/child: Georgie, 14, is a determined and active girl who strives for her independence and has overcome many challenges. She is outgoing, happy, and caring, with a love for play, hair, nails, make-up, arts and crafts, scooting, and trampolining. Georgie sustained an Acquired Brain Injury before her 3rd birthday, resulting in a global learning disability and struggles with pacing herself, fatigue, and a lack of danger awareness which makes her vulnerable. Georgie is very good at masking her challenges and requires support to plan, organise, and stay on task. She attends an SEN school and lives at home with her family in Hemel Hempstead.
Overview of role: Georgie requires a Therapy Assistant to provide 1:1 support during her therapy appointments, including driving her to and from medical and therapy appointments at the hospital, community clinics, and school. The Therapy Assistant will implement therapy advice and plans as instructed both at home and in the community, working in collaboration with her parents, case management team, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. As Georgie struggles with fatigue, her Therapy Assistant will help her recognise the signs before she ‘crashes’, reducing the joint and muscle pain she experiences. This role is about facilitating Georgie, promoting her independence, and supporting her overall development.
Who this job would suit: You will have experience supporting children/young people with SEN or additional needs. Behavioural, sensory processing, and sensory seeking experience is highly desirable. The successful female Therapy Assistant will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, and proactive.
What’s great about this job: Supporting Georgie is the best part of this role; she has huge potential and loves life! A truly rewarding role, working alongside a supportive and welcoming family. Ongoing support, supervision, and training offered, along with the opportunity to upskill in areas such as therapy and rehabilitation. Apply today!
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV and contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information. Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.
* Gender Requirement: When a specific gender is essential, it is considered a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, for a female or male worker to work with our client.
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