Job Description

Therapy Assistant - 6 Month Contract

Salary:

23,874 - 24,964 (depending upon experience)

Location:

ellenor, DA11 7HQ

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Do you have that desire to give something back to the community? Are you a people person? Do you like thinking outside of the box, and helping someone achieve their goals? If so, we are looking for someone just like you!



Our Wellbeing department enables people with progressive life limiting conditions to live as independently as possible. Working alongside therapists and nurses, you will carry out intervention plans with patients and carers in order to maximise function, wellbeing and quality of life.

ellenor

is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At

ellenor

, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.



We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

To carry out therapeutic interventions as instructed by a qualified therapist, ensuring all sessions are recorded To conduct small group activities, as directed by the Therapists To perform clerical and housekeeping tasks that support the efficient running of the Therapeutic Activity Groups To work under the supervision of qualified therapy staff to undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks within the inpatient ward, outpatient setting and community To recognise role limitations and refer on to other professionals as appropriate

Essential requirements of the role include:

Understanding of the impact of illness and disability on an individual Ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative Good verbal and written communication Non-judgmental approach to be able to work with people from a variety of backgrounds Have empathy and understanding of issues encountered by people with palliative care needs

This post is subject to DBS clearance.

UK Immigration:

ellenor

is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

How to apply:

By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org,

CV's without a cover letter will not be considered

.



For informal enquiries please contact Andrew Lowden, Operational Wellbeing Lead on 01474320007

Application deadline: Friday 3 October 2025

Interviews will be conducted on 17 October 2025

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