Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a therapy assistant post within the Children's Therapy Team working full time hours based at Beech House, Lincoln supporting children and their families in Lincoln, Gainsborough and the surrounding areas. Full training and support will be given to enable you to develop into a competent and skilled Children's Therapy Assistant.
You will join a friendly, dynamic, innovative and supportive children's team who meet regularly for training, peer support and clinical supervision. The team is passionate about improving outcomes and quality of life for children with physical disabilities and respiratory problems living in Lincolnshire.
Please note this position will not commence before June 2025
Main duties of the job
This post will support the therapy team in the management of children with physical difficulties working across the disciplines of occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
The successful applicant will help to deliver therapy packages in the community and associated administrative and cleaning/housekeeping tasks under the supervision of the professional grades. They will also be required to support families as necessary in the home setting promoting good communication between school and home consolidating therapy advice.
This post requires a well motivated, enthusiastic, energetic individual with good communication and IT skills. Experience of working with children is essential.
The team has a proactive approach with emphasis on self-care, which helps to empower families and young people.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide effective evidence based therapeutic service for patients referred to the speciality by supporting Childrens Services Therapists in assessments and specialist interventions.
To use your personal effectiveness and knowledge to deliver a quality service.
To implement, monitor and progress therapy interventions for children assigned to you in accordance with agreed protocols.
To provide advice, education and instruction; in accordance with agreed protocols; to relatives, carers and teachers and other relevant individuals to ensure a consistent approach to each childs individual care plan.
To be aware of Child Protection issues and report when indicated to a qualified member of staff.
To communicate effectively with other health care professionals and outside agencies regarding the childs care
To undertake administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties to support good practice and organisation within the Childrens therapy team.
To participate in clinical supervision and training.
To contribute to audit and data collection
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide effective evidence based therapeutic service for patients referred to the speciality by supporting Childrens Services Therapists in assessments and specialist interventions.
To use your personal effectiveness and knowledge to deliver a quality service.
To implement, monitor and progress therapy interventions for children assigned to you in accordance with agreed protocols.
To provide advice, education and instruction; in accordance with agreed protocols; to relatives, carers and teachers and other relevant individuals to ensure a consistent approach to each childs individual care plan.
To be aware of Child Protection issues and report when indicated to a qualified member of staff.
To communicate effectively with other health care professionals and outside agencies regarding the childs care
To undertake administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties to support good practice and organisation within the Childrens therapy team.
To participate in clinical supervision and training.
To contribute to audit and data collection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent
- Demonstrable basic literacy and numeracy skills
- NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge experience or training
- Ability to successfully complete a period of clinical induction lasting 3-6 months, and to undertake on-going short clinical courses/updates
Desirable
- Trained in issues relation to child protection
- Moving and Handling Training
- Makaton (foundation training/Level 1 and 2)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Of working with relevant client groups and/or in relevant settings (e.g. in schools)
- Of working with children with physical difficulties
Desirable
Knowledge/skills/apptitudes
Essential
- Good communication/ interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Basic IT skills
- Negotiation/problem solving skills
- Concentration skills
- Ability to develop skills for reflective practice/giving presentations/auditory discrimination (listening)
- Able to work independently (planning/organising own workload), and as part of a team
Desirable
- Relevant knowledge of health/social care
- Relevant knowledge of communication difficulties/strategies for maximising communication
- Counselling skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent
- Demonstrable basic literacy and numeracy skills
- NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge experience or training
- Ability to successfully complete a period of clinical induction lasting 3-6 months, and to undertake on-going short clinical courses/updates
Desirable
- Trained in issues relation to child protection
- Moving and Handling Training
- Makaton (foundation training/Level 1 and 2)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Of working with relevant client groups and/or in relevant settings (e.g. in schools)
- Of working with children with physical difficulties
Desirable
Knowledge/skills/apptitudes
Essential
- Good communication/ interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Basic IT skills
- Negotiation/problem solving skills
- Concentration skills
- Ability to develop skills for reflective practice/giving presentations/auditory discrimination (listening)
- Able to work independently (planning/organising own workload), and as part of a team
Desirable
- Relevant knowledge of health/social care
- Relevant knowledge of communication difficulties/strategies for maximising communication
- Counselling 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.
