Childrens Clinical and Therapy Assistant

Novalis Trust

The closing date is 31 January 2025

Job summary

The Clinical and Therapy Assistant position is based at Cotswold Chine School and the surrounding homes, and works as part of a well-established, multi-disciplinary therapy team, supporting within the different settings across the charity, such as within the education, therapy and residential care settings.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities for this role:

Supporting children in their therapy goals and taking part in group sessions.

Following skills and therapy programmes as directed and devised by the therapist.

Assisting with the implementation of identified, individual strategies in workshops to support development.

About us

Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs.

Please apply using our application form and return to jobs@novalis-trust.org.uk

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 an hour £89 Sleep In rate

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0620-24-0015

Job locations

Cotswold Chine School

Box

Minchinhampton

Gloucestershire

GL6 9AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Participating in meetings as directed.

- Assisting a nominated therapist with the implementation of therapeutic input within the care, therapy and education settings.

- Following skills and therapy programmes as directed and devised by the therapist.

- Facilitating the attendance of residents or children at therapy sessions both at the site where you are based and at the Therapy Support Centre.

- Assisting with the implementation of identified, individual strategies in workshops to support development.

- Assisting with the auditing and monitoring of positive outcomes.

- Assisting with the running of group work and developing resources for group work.

- To keep up to date with record keeping including completing feedback forms and regular goal reports.

- Building relationships and engage with residents or children on an individual and group basis.

- Supporting within the homes to establish healthy routine and transfer therapeutic strategies to support with developing life skills.

- Assisting residents to develop healthy lifestyles.