Therapy Assistant

**Introduction**:
If you are looking for a new opportunity to gain experience in a Neurological environment, or you’re a graduate looking for your first role, you can join the team at The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester and be part of meaningful change to people in our care

You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to have the confidence to join the team, where you will be valued and supported, with continuous career development opportunities available to help you achieve your career aspirations.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.

Being a Therapy Assistant at The Dean Neurological Centre is a career that you can take pride in. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Provide effective and accurate clinical entries and outcomes of activities using an electronic patient database system
- Develop patients’ programmes as informed by individual patient’s needs
- Assist the occupational therapy team
- Participate in monthly clinical supervision with a Registered Therapist
- Assist Registered Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plan.
- Provide technical support and instruction to patients engaging in creative and vocational activities as therapeutic interventions

**Where you will be working**

The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding areas.

The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability. It specialises in rehabilitation, tracheostomy, and ventilator care where the emphasis is placed on maximising individual abilities, comfort, living as independently as possible and with an improved quality of life.

Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.

**To be successful in this role, you will need**:

- The ability to work with a range of individuals living with long term neurological conditions
- Previous relevant experience
- Any other specific skills which can be utilised in this setting: Art & Craft, Horticulture, Cooking, Music
- Previous experience in organising/facilitating social events and activities
- Any relevant certificates i.e., NVQ courses and skills that would enhance the delivery and diversity of therapeutic activities
- Strong knowledge of best practices within a similar setting

**What you will get**
- Annual salary of £21,100 + Benefits
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off
- Free parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Flexible working opportunities

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

**About your next employer**

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.