Trainee Animal Assisted Therapy Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Home Safari Animal Assisted Therapy Full time

**We are looking for** fit active enthusiastic person to join our team, you must have a good knowledge of all animals and ideally have passed an animal management course. You must be able to speak to groups,and teach to small groups. you must be punctual and reliable.

**A care background **A care back ground or working with children with or without disabilitys would be an advantage.

**What you need to apply** You will need to have a genuine interest and understanding of animals and be confident in handling and caring for them. Ideally you will have knowledge of exotic animals including reptiles, as well as mammals.You must be able to speak clearly and be confident talking to small groups of people of all ages. You will need to be caring and patient with excellent communication skills.You must be a confident driver as you will be working at locations across the North West.

Please state your experience with animals, and any qualifications. Also age your age

DESIRABLE - experience or knowledge of Animal Assisted Therapy and or working with ponys.

**What you will be doing** You will be travelling with the animals to give presentations in a fun and interactive way, giving all participants the chance to ask questions and pet the animals. You will work with elderly persons, dementia and mental health patients, disabled people, children and young adults, people with autism, in rehab or with brain injuries. You will visit nursing homes, hospitals, day centers, schools, scouts and private households for children’s parties.You must be reliable and flexible as weekend and bank holidays will form part of your hours.Cleaning pens cages mucking out stables, feeding will also be required

20 pus hours a week to be arranged, more hours may be available and job will ventually go to 30 hours per week

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £9.50-£10.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Liverpool L31 1EJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- O f working in the care sector.: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full uk licence min 1 year (required)



  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Home Safari Animal Encounters Full time

    **What you need to apply** You will need to have a genuine interest and understanding of animals and be confident in handling and caring for them. Ideally you will have knowledge of exotic animals including reptiles, as well as mammals and ponies. You must be able to speak clearly and be confident talking to small groups of people of all ages. You will need...

  • Assistant Practitioner

    19 hours ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for an assistant with excellent communication skills, the ability to work both independently, as part of a team and alongside other professionals as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. We are passionate about developing our staff, you will have access to peer support and supervision from the Senior Therapists across the team. You will be...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you looking to progress your career? Are you passionate about learning? Do you have an interest in working with therapies to support best patient care? If so, this could be the role for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate, well-motivated Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner Apprentices to join the Therapies team across Liverpool...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Full time

    The assistant practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other rehabilitation support staff. The assistant practitioner will assist the pulmonary rehabilitation staff in the delivery of the Knowsley pulmonary rehabilitation service. The assistant practitioner will be required to review and treat patients without direct supervision...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Young Person's Advisory Service Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to gain a postgraduate certificate in evidence-based interventions, as a trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP), validated by the University of Manchester. Come and join our dynamic team at Young Person’s Advisory Service. These new training posts will commence in September 2024. The posts are part of the...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate, well-motivated people to join our Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Therapy service, as bank therapy assistants at band 2. **Key responsibilities**: - Carry out therapeutic activities with patients as part of therapy treatment with the direction of the leading therapist. - Interacting...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking to recruit 2 female* trainee assistant practitioners to work in the Breast Unit at the Royal and Aintree. Also to work in Breast Screening at Broadgreen and on the mobile units across 12 sites in Sefton and Knowsley. The Trust is looking for highly motivated, competent and enthusiastic individuals with...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking to recruit 2 female* trainee assistant practitioners to work in the Breast Unit at the Royal and Aintree. Also to work in Breast Screening at Broadgreen and on the mobile units across 12 sites in Sefton and Knowsley. The Trust is looking for highly motivated, competent and enthusiastic individuals with...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    There are three Band 4 posts available, two in the Acute Intervention Team and one in the Surgical Team. We are passionate about developing staff, you will have access to peer support and supervision from the Senior Therapists across the teams. You will be supported to attend courses and training relevant to your role. If you do not already have the AP...

  • Therapy Assistant

    4 days ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Band 3 Therapy Assistant Ambulatory Specialist Palliative Care Team - Woodlands Hospice 37.5 hours per week We are seeking an enthusiastic therapy assistant with specialist palliative care experience or transferable skills to join our expanding therapy team based at Woodlands Hospice. The team consists of a Therapy Services Manager, Occupational...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Due to new investment a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring therapy assistant to join a well established therapy team on critical care based at Aintree. You will work under the supervision of qualified staff and will have access to regular supervision and appraisal. You will work across the four therapy professions (speech therapy, OT,...

  • Therapy Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and reliable team player to join the Musculoskeletal Outpatient team as a therapy assistant at Aintree Hospital which is part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT). Part of the role will be working within our Hydrotherapy service. Our musculoskeletal team are a motivated, warm and...

  • Therapy Assistant

    7 days ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Under the instruction of the qualified Therapist assist in carrying out care and exercise programmes with patients in a manner that respects peoples abilities, privacy, dignity and individuality. Treat patient individually or in a group in a variety of settings with supervision from the qualified Therapist e.g. outpatient department and...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity available for a highly motivated, responsible and caring individual to join The Walton Centre therapy service on a fixed term (9 months), part-time basis. The applicant will have some flexibility with how they can use the 30 hours, however one working day must be a Friday. As an occupational therapy (OT) assistant you will...


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    **Qualifications**: Health and Social Care Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree or suitable equivalent. Knowledge, Training & Experience: Broad understanding of what constitutes healthy/unhealthy lifestyles; general understanding of clinical conditions relevant to team specialty; effective written/oral communication skills; awareness of external agencies...

  • Therapy Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Liverpool Universities Hospitals foundation trust Therapies Directorate are looking for enthusiastic and reliable team players to join them. Therapies includes Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy.

  • Therapy Assistant

    19 hours ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Liverpool Universities Hospitals Foundation Trust Therapies Directorate are looking for enthusiastic and reliable team players to join them. Therapies includes Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy.


  • Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    To support the Therapy department in the day to day operation of the Satellite equipment store and the coordination of the LUFT Equipment service. To support the Therapy department in ensuring the appropriate adaptive equipment is available, clean and fit for issue when required by clinical staff across the service. To assist in the development and...

  • Trainee Cywp

    4 hours ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Young Person's Advisory Service Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to gain a postgraduate certificate in evidence-based interventions as a trainee Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP), validated by the University of Manchester. Come and join our dynamic team at Young Person’s Advisory Service. **Job Title**: Trainee - Children & Young People Well-being...

  • Therapy Assistant

    4 days ago


    Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Under the instruction of the qualified Therapist assist in carrying out care and exercise programmes with patients in a manner that respects peoples abilities, privacy, dignity and individuality.Treat patients individually or in a group in a variety of settings with supervision from the qualified Therapist e.g. outpatient department, wardTo liaise regularly...