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Therapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 4
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Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) offers a range of services to support people with learning disabilities in the community.
LPFT’s adult learning disability service provides specialist health support to people with learning disabilities who require assessment and/or treatment for their physical and mental health, including support with behaviours of concern.
There is an exciting opportunity within Lincolnshire’s adult learning disability east hub to recruit a a therapy assistant providing direct support to the registered physiotherapist and occupational therapist in delivering care to people with a learning disability.
The west hub covers a wide geographical area, this includes Lincoln, Gainsborough and Navenby.
Please note, the role is subject to job evaluation.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- The successful candidate will support the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist within the LD team.
- Supporting interventions in accordance with care plans completed by the qualified staff.
- Being a compassionate, organised, team player with excellent communication skills and effective time management skills are key.
- Enthusiasm and motivation are just as important as your experience for this role.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.
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- Contribute to the assessment and analysis of clinical and non-clinical situations, making routine judgements to resolve straightforward problems.
- Communicate information with service users and their carers taking into account barriers to communication using reassurance, tact, empathy and alternative communication modes.
- Promote equality for all service users and understand their health needs.
- Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
- Implements programs devised by the therapist for individuals with learning disabilities.
- Modify approaches and activities within programs to meet the service user’s needs.
- To provide clear and accurate feedback to the therapists with regards to service user participation, achievements, and progress.
- Work in a variety of settings including service users’ home, nursing homes, day care provisions and supported living.
- Develops a range of resources in partnership with the service users and their families/ carers.
- Be proficient in the use of a range of therapeutic interventions that can promote independence and function.
- To support therapists with training.
- To work collaboratively with other professionals within the MDT team.
- Prioritise own caseload.
- Undertake training as required to meet service requirements/outcomes.
- Demonstrate flexibility to meet service requirements/outcomes.
- Ensure accurate and appropriate information is recorded within the service user’s clinical notes and/or using the Trust’s clinical information system.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Level 4 or 5 Vocational Qualifications/Higher National Certificate/Higher National Diploma or equivalent experience
- Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths
- Substantial experience in health and care settings, including in the relevant field of work
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy acquired through combination of formal training, modules, short courses, and experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Specific Learning Disability or Behavioural qualification
- Foundation Degree Health and Social Care or equivalent level 5 qualification
- Care Certificate
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working in a social/health care setting
- Experience of working with a team
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs
- Experience of/or understanding of occupational therapy & physiotherapy
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with clients with complex communication needs
- Experience of working with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
- Experience of supporting with training delivery
- Experience of supporting with the running of Application form Interview groups
- Experience of working in community settings
Special requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel across the county to carry out work with service users in community settings.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to travel independently in a timely manner.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, is a good listener, tactful and diplomatic
- Willing to develop own skills and knowledge
- Ability to prioritise and plan own work load to meet deadlines and competing demands
- Good timekeeper
- Has the ability to communicate with people who have difficulties in expressing their own needs
- Has a positive disposition and the ability to motivate individuals
- Problem solving skills
- Has good written skills and the ability to deal with routine administration tasks
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
Meini prawf dymunol
- Basic IT Skills
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jade King
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Coordinator
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01205 446896
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