At a Glance
- Tasks: Support therapy programmes and assist service users on their recovery journey.
- Company: Join Elysium Healthcare at Badby Park, a historic manor with stunning views.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 33 days annual leave, and comprehensive wellbeing support.
- Other info: Work in a beautiful setting with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: GNVQ 3 or willingness to train; experience in care or therapy preferred.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
Job Description
Join the team at Badby Parkin Daventryand 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 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 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 implication 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 £25,642.50
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including
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Elysium Healthcare is an exceptional employer, offering a rewarding career as a Specialist Physiotherapist at The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional development, employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, a generous annual leave package, and a supportive work culture that prioritises wellbeing. The Centre's state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to maximising the quality of life for residents create a fulfilling environment for those dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with complex neurological conditions.
