Job Description

Therapy Assistant - FTC

Location:

Lancashire

Salary:

12.21 per hour

Hours:

37.5 hrs per week



Why join us?



Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE:

To support the Therapy staff to provide high-quality holistic person-centred care and support to service users to reach their full rehabilitation potential.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Together with the multi-disciplinary team responsible to ensure optimum cognitive, social, emotional, physical and functional needs are addressed. To support service users with cancer or other life-limiting illnesses, who have specialist palliative or neurological needs Responsible to ensure that the service users' individual rights and choices are actively promoted and supported, and their beliefs and preferences appropriately acknowledged Responsible to report status and variances in treatment and condition to the appropriate Therapist at the earliest opportunity and progress treatment as advised by the Therapist Where appropriate, responsible to review, order and fit equipment and work with service users and their carers/family to demonstrate its safe use, either in the centre or in service user's home Responsible to liaise with service users and family members to help complete forms, gather information and co-ordinate interventions To support the Therapy Team by completing administrative tasks such as gathering referrals, recording monthly activity data Responsible to collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate service user records in all formats, including written and electronic information systems Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks

ABOUT YOU:

Educated to GCSE level or QCF Level II or equivalent in recognised health and social care qualifications. Understanding of health/social care sector work Experience of working with people in a care setting is desirable but not essential Skilled in interacting with all types of people Proven experience of working within a team Good communication skills, both verbal and written Able to work within policies and procedures An ability to work under supervision but also autonomously when appropriate An ability to prioritise, organise and coordinate daily workload An ability to build effective working relationships

Rewards



You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.



A competitive rate of 12.21 per hour 33 Days AL Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Excellent training and support Company Pension Group life assurance Eye voucher scheme Long service and staff awards Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.



To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.



Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.



All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks


Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.



JOB DESCRIPTION

Therapy Assistant

Department:

Health & Social Care

Grade / Job family:

B

Effective date:

February 2022

Purpose

To support the Therapy staff to provide high-quality holistic person-centred care and support to service users to reach their full rehabilitation potential.

Key Relationships

This role carries no line management responsibilities The post holder will be expected to work effectively with the Therapy team, the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team(s) and the community Responsible for working alongside and/or line managing volunteers within their team

Qualifications required

No formal qualifications required Evidence of an appropriate level of literacy and numeracy

Experience, Skills and Ability

Understanding of health/social care sector work Experience of working with people in a care setting is desirable but not essential Skilled in interacting with all types of people Proven experience of working within a team Good communication skills, both verbal and written Able to work within policies and procedures An ability to work under supervision but also autonomously when appropriate An ability to prioritise, organise and coordinate daily workload An ability to build effective working relationships

Complexity and Accountability

This post holds no budgetary responsibility but will be expected to contribute in helping to manage costs where appropriate The post holder is expected to be mindful of property and resources, and safeguarding personal possessions Providing and receiving routine information To communicate effectively and sensitively with service users and their families/friends/carers in situations that may be difficult and emotionally distressing Deliver care according to Brainkind policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities

Together with the multi-disciplinary team responsible to ensure optimum cognitive, social, emotional, physical and functional needs are addressed. To support service users with cancer or other life-limiting illnesses, who have specialist palliative or neurological needs Responsible to ensure that the service users' individual rights and choices are actively promoted and supported, and their beliefs and preferences appropriately acknowledged Responsible to report status and variances in treatment and condition to the appropriate Therapist at the earliest opportunity and progress treatment as advised by the Therapist Where appropriate, responsible to review, order and fit equipment and work with service users and their carers/family to demonstrate its safe use, either in the centre or in service user's home Responsible to liaise with service users and family members to help complete forms, gather information and co-ordinate interventions To support the Therapy Team by completing administrative tasks such as gathering referrals, recording monthly activity data Responsible to collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate service user records in all formats, including written and electronic information systems Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks

Values, Ethics and Confidentiality

When working for Brainkind all employees are required to work responsibly and be accountable for their actions, upholding dignity and the rights and health and wellbeing of our People we Support and their Colleagues. This is achieved by ensuring that Brainkind values and behaviours are demonstrated in everything we do, and this creates the culture of the organisation.



To be aware of Equality Diversity & Inclusion characteristics and ensure that these are considered appropriately throughout all work undertaken.



All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and the general public.

This job description is intended to be a dynamic document, subject to agreed alteration and development in line with the evolution of the role.