Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:
Therapy Assistant
We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.
You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.
” A beautiful setting, warm friendly staff and colleagues, and the gratitude of the patient’s and their families fuel my energies to keep going with a challenging role. What we do is not easy but it’s very worthwhile”
Clinical Colleague
A successful Therapy Assistant will be able to:
1. Support the WSBH therapy team by providing walking aids and other items of equipment to patients who have been assessed by qualified staff (Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists)
2. Carry out follow-up visits for patients who have had an initial assessment by a senior therapist, to assist with rehab programmes and interventions as appropriate
3. Work flexibly as part of the therapy team and wider hospice team across community, inpatient and Wellbeing services offered to patients of Woking and Sam Beare Hospice
4. Undertake effective communication with patients and their relatives as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team
5. Assist the therapy team with day-to-day administrative duties including data collection, onward referrals and equipment order as well as maintenance processes
A successful candidate will have:
6. Work experience in a health care setting in inpatient or community healthcare setting
7. Good verbal and written communication skills
8. Good computer literacy with knowledge of MS Office
9. Effective time management skills
10. Openness to learn and work towards completion of therapy assistant competencies relevant to the role
11. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
12. Ability to empathise with patients that are terminally ill
13. Full driving license, insurance and access to a vehicle for community visits and the ability to carry small pieces of equipment such as walking frames and wheelchairs
14. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:
Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service. NHS staff who join the hospice can have their NHS service recognised to start their holiday entitlement at the corresponding level, with proof of service.
Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15, retailers.
Clinical Supervision: Available to our Clinical Team.
Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice. It’s a way to support your loved ones financially during a difficult time.
Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families. These include confidential access 24/7 to a helpline and GP service, counselling services and bereavement support.
Enhanced Schemes: including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice
On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens: At the hospice, there’s an-onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution.
Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.
The closing date is 27th August. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.