You have an exciting opportunity to join an award winning team as a Therapy and Wellbeing Assistant within our Rehab and Wellbeing Service.

This role is a key appointment in the development of a new model of support delivered by the service to encourage a rehab and enablement approach across all areas of the Hospice.

At Garden House Hospice Care our team of passionate professionals bring specialist expertise to ensure the best support and care is available for people living with frailty and life-limiting conditions today, tomorrow and in the future.

What will I be doing?

• Assisting our occupational therapist and physiotherapists in an inclusive therapy/clinical support role.
• Working collaboratively as part of the MDT promoting a high standard of therapeutic and rehabilitative care for our patients, both within the Hospice and at the patients' own homes.
• Be responsible for managing a designated caseload along with ongoing assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of patients assigned by an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist at the Hospice
• Coordinate and deliver the Therapeutic group programme content at Garden House as designed by members of the clinical MDT, under the supervision of the service lead and therapists.

What skills do I need?

• An NVQ level 3 or relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant / Physiotherapy Assistant / Health Care Assistant
• A current Driving Licence and have the use of a car for business purposes. 

What can we offer you?

• Continuation of NHS pension and NHS long service recognition if you have worked within the NHS within 12 months of your GHHC start date
• 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + additional holiday @ 5 and 10 years
• Opportunities to grow and develop your skills as part of a committed and talented team with career progression, the opportunity to be involved in developing new initiatives, Learning and Development programmes and Continuous Professional Development.
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light and Charity Worker Discount
• On-site catering
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested?

For an informal visit or to discuss the Therapy and Wellbeing Assistant post, please contact Lucy Heaps or Kirstie Pollard on 01462 679540. You should read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully, explaining in your cover letter where you meet our requirements.

Closing date for applications: 13^th December 2024. Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within 28 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Garden House Hospice Care are proud to be disability confident and reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities. We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work in the UK. Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us; all successful candidates are required to undergo a DBS check, regardless of role.