Therapy Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a therapy assistant to provide support within the therapies team in the provision of patient care for the in hospice setting and community setting. This includes working with individuals and groups, managing equipment and assisting with the coordination of volunteers and students.

About the Role

Acorns provides care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our care teams are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each childs individual holistic needs and were structured so that youll simply have the time to care.

Each hospice is purpose-built with individually decorated rooms overlooking our gardens. We try to make it as welcoming and friendly as possible a homely environment for the children, young people and their families. 

As Therapy Assistant, you will:

• Work with children, young people and families to develop and deliver treatment plans alongside Registered Therapists (eg Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, SALT)
• Plan and deliver individual and group sessions (including education, relaxation, and exercise)
• Support Therapists with assessments and interventions within the hospice and in the community
• Deliver, demonstrate and install equipment in partnership with NHS providers
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and handovers to ensure the coordination of the child or young person's care

About You

• Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or above or equivalent qualification
• Previous relevant experience of working as a therapy support worker/assistant
• Experience of planning and providing therapeutic interventions, including group and individual work
• Working knowledge and training in manual handling techniques

What We Offer

• £16,500 to £17,400 for part time hours.  (£27,500 to £29,000 per annum FTE)
• 22.5 hours per week
• Based in Worcester (WR5 3EZ)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 22 August

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Desirable

• Hydrotherapy

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a therapy support worker, Experience of planning and providing therapeutic interventions, Working knowledge and training in manual handling techniques

Desirable

• Palliative care experience, hydrotherapy experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Three Counties Hospice

350 Bath Road

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 3EZ

Employer's website

https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)