Therapy Assistant

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Are you a passionate and dedicated Therapy Assistant looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Join Active Neuro Gateshead, a dynamic and innovative rehabilitation provider specialising in neurological disorders, spinal injuries and polytrauma, be part of a highly skilled team delivering specialist care both in our state-of-the-art Neuro Hub and in the community.

 At Active Neuro Gateshead, we are committed to transforming lives through cutting-edge rehabilitation approaches and person-centred care. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to support individuals, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. We take pride in our modern facilities, expert multidisciplinary teams, and commitment to innovation, ensuring that every client receives the highest standard of care tailored to their unique needs. Whether working within our Neuro Hub or delivering therapy in clients’ homes, you will be making a meaningful difference every day.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a key role in, treating, and supporting therapists with individuals with a wide range of conditions, helping them to achieve their maximum potential. This role offers a diverse caseload, working within our cutting-edge Neuro Hub and delivering high-quality therapy to clients in their homes and communities, and therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

If you are an innovative Therapy Assistant looking to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!  Apply now to join Active Neuro Gateshead and be part of a team dedicated to transforming lives through rehabilitation.

The Role:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Following a comprehensive treatment programme designed by therapists to treat clients following life changing catastrophic injury
• Manage own caseload working as an autonomous practitioner
• Demonstrate empathy with distressed clients, carers/ families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Undertake continuous professional development and invest in the team by promoting excellent skills and embedding innovation
• As a Therapy Assistant you have an opportunity to apply to a degree apprenticeship in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy following 2 years of service.

The full job description and person specification is attached

About You:

• Previous work experience working with people with catastrophic injuries
• Experience of working within a neurorehabilitation setting
• Polytrauma / amputee experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the medico-legal system would be an advantage
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Take a look around the company
https://activecaregroup.co.uk/