Therapy Assistant
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Knowsley intermediate care services , this is a band 3 role that will support the community services that the intermediate care team covers.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our team.
The post holder will provide therapeutic input to patients across the Intermediate Care Services in Knowsley. They will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners providing therapy to patients who require rehabilitation with the aim of increasing their independence.The post holder will work directly with patients following rehab plans set by therapists and supporting with daily therapy expectations.
Main duties of the job
The main role of the therapy assistant within Knowsley intermediate care will be;- assisting therapist with assessment and treatment plans
- delivery of treatment plans under supervision
- support with admin tasks (equipment ordering ect)
- be flexible within the needs of the service
- engage in supervision
- support and engage with the MDT and wider external partners
Please note this not an exhaustive list of duties
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
The main role of the therapy assistant within Knowsley intermediate care will be;- assisting therapist with assessment and treatment plans
- delivery of treatment plans under supervision
- support with admin tasks (equipment ordering ect)
- be flexible within the needs of the service
- engage in supervision
- support and engage with the MDT and wider external partners
Please note this not an exhaustive list of duties
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ level 3 or willingness to work towards
- Willingness to progress through Assistant Competencies
- Trained in a variety of assessment tools.
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a health care setting with service users with a mental health impairment
- Understanding of safe manual handling techniques to lift / maneuver people using the service and equipment during treatment sessions.
- Experience of individuals with sensory and mobility problems.
- Some understanding of anatomy and physiology
Skills/ Others
Essential criteria- Good interpersonal skills
- Reasonable level of fitness
- Confident in water
- Professional attitude
- Flexibility
Values
Essential criteria- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
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Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form.
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Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.