Therapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13,756 to £13,756 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | (£22,927 FTE) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2024 |
| Location: | Warwick, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Myton Hospices |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Join our Therapy Services team and support our specialist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with interventions ranging from one-to-one to groups such as exercise classes.
As our Therapy Assistant, a typical day might include:
- Assisting the Therapists in carrying out joint interventions
- Assisting in organising and delivering group exercises
- Undertaking clerical duties
- Working independently with patients after intitial assessment by the Therapists
- Attending home visits
- Ordering/monitoring equipment for patients and carrying out equipment safety checks
- Attending and contributing to handovers and multidisciplinary team meetings
This role will help our work by supporting our Therapists to provide holistic, patient-centred services to patients with life-limiting conditions, including cancer, cardiac/respiratory conditions and long-term neurological conditions.
The hours would ideally be worked over three days, Tuesday-Thursday, between 8-4, 8.30-4.30 or 9-5, but we would be open to alternatives or flexibility if needed.
You will mostly work at our Warwick Hospice but you will also travel to our other sites in Coventry and Rugby, as well as to patients’ homes.
About you:
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant with:
- Experience of working in a healthcare or community setting
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- UK driving licence and a vehicle for work
- Basic level of English and Maths (e.g. GCSE, O Level, Functional Skills or equivalent)
- Skills in spoken and written communication, time management, organisation, problem solving and IT.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Healthcare Technician; - Physiotherapy Assistant; Physiotherapy Support Worker; Occupational Therapy Support Worker.
We will request an enhanced DBS check including barred lists.
Due to the volume of applications, we may withdraw the vacancy prior to the closing date listed, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton:
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- NHS pension
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Free parking at our hospice sites
- Winter savings club
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
How to apply:
Please apply on the Myton website. Our application form involves answering a few short questions and attaching your CV.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including support or adjustments, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Join our Therapy Services team and support our specialist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with interventions ranging from one-to-one to groups such as exercise classes.
As our Therapy Assistant, a typical day might include:
- Assisting the Therapists in carrying out joint interventions
- Assisting in organising and delivering group exercises
- Undertaking clerical duties
- Working independently with patients after intitial assessment by the Therapists
- Attending home visits
- Ordering/monitoring equipment for patients and carrying out equipment safety checks
- Attending and contributing to handovers and multidisciplinary team meetings
This role will help our work by supporting our Therapists to provide holistic, patient-centred services to patients with life-limiting conditions, including cancer, cardiac/respiratory conditions and long-term neurological conditions.
The hours would ideally be worked over three days, Tuesday-Thursday, between 8-4, 8.30-4.30 or 9-5, but we would be open to alternatives or flexibility if needed.
You will mostly work at our Warwick Hospice but you will also travel to our other sites in Coventry and Rugby, as well as to patients’ homes.
About you:
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant with:
- Experience of working in a healthcare or community setting
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- UK driving licence and a vehicle for work
- Basic level of English and Maths (e.g. GCSE, O Level, Functional Skills or equivalent)
- Skills in spoken and written communication, time management, organisation, problem solving and IT.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Healthcare Technician; - Physiotherapy Assistant; Physiotherapy Support Worker; Occupational Therapy Support Worker.
We will request an enhanced DBS check including barred lists.
Due to the volume of applications, we may withdraw the vacancy prior to the closing date listed, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton:
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- NHS pension
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Free parking at our hospice sites
- Winter savings club
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
How to apply:
Please apply on the Myton website. Our application form involves answering a few short questions and attaching your CV.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including support or adjustments, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.