Therapies Assistant in Scunthorpe

Job description

Therapies Assistant

£20,670 per annum – pro rata for part-time

 Hours to be negotiated

Part Time, Permanent

Description of Role/Duties:

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, the role of Therapies Assistant will work under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist supporting the delivery of a high quality vocational and clinical provision within the Service.

Your role in brief would include:

• Observing and interacting with Service Users.
• Compiling reports
• Contributing to assessments when required
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive clinical records
• Preparing therapy resources and equipment
• Supporting service users to work on their independence skills
• Support the running of groups within the service
• Deliver structured interventions under the close supervision of the clinical team
• Liaising with outside agencies to communicate a Service User’s need
• Administrative duties to support the Clinical Team

Criteria/Key Skills Required:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE passes and evidence of study within further education
• Experience of paid or voluntary work in an Learning Disability setting and/or with young people/adults with complex needs or challenging behaviour
• Experience or knowledge of people with autism (ASD)
• Relevant experience working as a Therapies Assistant or similar, although not essential
• Ability to work with people who present with challenging behaviour

Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Scunthorpe

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English