Therapy Assistant

Join the team at Adderley Green in Stoke on Trent and 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...

Job description

Join the team at Adderley Green in Stoke on Trent and 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:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The preferred qualifications for this role include having a GNVQ 3 or showing a willingness to undergo the necessary training. Candidates are expected to have experience working in care or therapy environments. They must demonstrate the ability to successfully complete in-service training and development programs, aimed at acquiring the necessary techniques to support therapists in delivering high-quality care. The role also requires candidates to have effective oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Understanding and following instructions accurately and quickly learning new skills is essential, as is the understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the implications of non-compliance.

About the employer

Elysium Healthcare is a healthcare provider with a workforce of over 8,000 employees. The company has a unique approach to delivering care, operating more than 80 services across England and Wales. Their services cover multiple areas including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, as well as Children & Education. This breadth offers employees opportunities for growth and career mobility within their network. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, an international network that spans over 10 countries and employs approximately 86,000 people globally. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium is committed to inclusive recruitment and ensuring that all staff understand their responsibility to safeguard service users' welfare. All candidates for roles within Elysium are subject to a DBS disclosure process as part of the recruitment criteria, ensuring the safety and security of the service environment.