The Dean Neurological Centre, run by Elysium Healthcare, is recruiting a part-time Therapy Assistant to support its 60-bed rehabilitation service. The post works under qualified therapists, helping to prepare and deliver one-to-one and group therapy alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians. The work focuses on slow stream neurological rehabilitation for people with neurological or mental health conditions, where challenging behaviour may be the main impairment, in a setting with specialist 24-hour nursing. Candidates need care or therapy experience and a GNVQ Level 3 or willingness to train.
What the job involves
- Deliver planned therapy programmes that aim to restore or maintain mobility, self-care, productivity, leisure and daily living skills, under qualified therapists
- Carry out one-to-one and group therapeutic interventions, building rapport to increase engagement and independence
- Prepare and assist with individual and group therapeutic activities
- Support service users with prescribed practices tailored to their needs
- Make adjustments to service user plans under supervision as needs and abilities change
- Carry out basic procedures as instructed by a qualified therapist, respecting privacy, dignity and religious and cultural beliefs
- Observe, record and report sessions, and report any change in condition or response to treatment promptly
- Keep accurate and complete written and computerised records
- Take part in evaluating services and activities
- Handle information with care, maintaining clinical confidentiality at all times
- Communicate effectively with the team, service users and visitors, and help keep the environment safe
- Attend in-service training and comply with health and safety, COSHH, fire, manual handling and Elysium policies
Qualifications
- GNVQ Level 3 or evidence of willingness to undergo training
Experience
- Experience working in a care or therapy environment
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to understand and follow instructions accurately
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to complete in-service training and development programmes
- Effective oral and written communication
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Checks & eligibility
- DBS disclosure
Other
- Understanding of each person's responsibility to promote and safeguard service user welfare
What’s offered
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off and option to buy additional leave
- Pension contribution
- Career development and training
- Life assurance
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Subsidised meals and onsite parking
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
