Job Description

St Peter's Hospice provide palliative care to adults in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and parts of North Somerset and Bath & North-East Somerset through a range of services, including community care, in-patient care and day services.


We are developing our service and have an opportunity to join our Day Services and Therapy team as a

Therapy Assistant

.


The role will require both independent and team working within a variety of settings including the Hospice inpatient unit, and community settings including patients' homes.


You will have the ability to work alongside the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurse and Complementary therapists in providing services that focuses on patient's goals around empowerment, enablement and self-management. The therapists use a rehabilitation model to optimise function.


Applicants should have excellent communication skills, demonstrating sensitivity and compassion to patients, families and carers. Experience of working with people with life limiting conditions will be an advantage. You will have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, be adaptable, reliable and highly organised. Applicants should also have excellent IT skills.


You must have a clean driving licence and access to a car.


What we can offer you:

Salary from 27,061 up to 29,696 per annum, dependent on experience Working hours are 30 per week (4 days), Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:00 with occasional Saturday hours

For more information about the role please see the attached job description or contact Rachael James, Day Service and Therapy Team Manager at rachael.james@stpetershospice.org


Please note the jobholder will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.


Sensitive DBS applications:

If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, please call 0300 131 2784 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk once the form has been issued to you.


We will also require vaccination history or evidence of immunity.


Strictly no agencies.


St Peter's Hospice is a well-loved hospice that provides extensive inpatient and community services, in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Every year St Peter's Hospice makes a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and their families when it matters most.


Many of our staff work directly with patients and their families in nursing, health care and medical jobs. Others raise money to support patient care through our chain of over 40 charity shops and our fundraising activities. We also have a significant number of staff working in varied office-based roles.


Our aim is to provide an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace that boosts creativity and motivation.


Our Inpatient Unit is a state-of-the-art centre of clinical excellence, that was built with the generous support of the people of Bristol. Beyond our Inpatient Unit, you'll find our team in homes and on the phone 24/7. More recently in response to the pandemic we have moved some services online to continue support for our patients.


The Hospice is also a centre of educational excellence and we teach other healthcare professionals about how to care for people at the end of their lives, supporting the NHS and care homes provide end of life care.