This role as a Therapy Assistant at Lakefields Neurological Centre in Chigwell provides an opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team and support the delivery of therapy programmes for individuals with complex neurological conditions. The successful candidate will assist qualified therapists in delivering tailored interventions to help service users maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life.
Main duties of the job
As a Therapy Assistant, you will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, SALT, and Dietitians to assist and deliver planned therapy programmes. You will be responsible for carrying out therapeutic interventions within a one-to-one and group setting, creating rapport with service users to increase engagement, promote recovery, and encourage independence. You will also participate in the evaluation of service provisions and activities, making necessary adjustments to service users' plans under supervision.
Job responsibilities
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 participate 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 clients' 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 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 programmes 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:
Lakefields Neurological Centre will be a 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy, and ventilator care. Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall-mounted suction, and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas, and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.
What you will get:
* Annual salary of £23,692.50
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
* Pension contribution to secure your future.
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GNVQ 3 or evidence of willingness to undergo training, experience working in a care and/or therapy environment, ability to complete in-service training and demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
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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