Therapy Assistant (Part Time)

Role description

Therapy Assistant

Part-time permanent role (30 hours per week)

Hospice Band 4: Starting Salary £28,809 per annum pro rata (rising to £30,019 pro rata after 6-12 months satisfactory performance) + Pension + Benefits

We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable, organised and compassionate individual to join our AHP Team as a Therapy Assistant.

Working as a key member of our palliative rehabilitation service, you will support qualified therapists to implement rehabilitation plans aimed at optimising function, engagement in activity and quality of life for our patients.  You will help people at every stage of their palliative care needs from when they first become involved with hospice services and are wanting to remain physically active to supporting them through deterioration and change in function, right up until they reach the end of their lives. 

You will predominantly be working with people in their own homes but some work across the In Patient and Wellbeing services will also be required.  You will be delegated appropriate tasks by therapists to deliver a high standard of service to patients with specialist palliative care needs.  You will also be expected to work with a degree of autonomy and manage your own caseload.

You will also play an active role in service development and delivery, supporting colleagues and the AHP Team Lead to maintain excellent standards, optimisation of care and ensuring our care and services remain innovative and person centred.

The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals is essential.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact please contact Lindsay Harrison or Roz Zyw on 0131 551 1381 Ext. 710.

CLOSING DATE: 3 May 2024

How to apply:

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The full job vacancy pack for this role can be obtained by clicking on the 'download' button below.

To apply please complete the Hospice Application Form below and return by email to jobs@stcolumbashospice.org.uk 

EMPLOYER: St Columba's Hospice Care is an independent Scottish Charity, SC003634, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

ST COLUMBA'S SERVICE RELATED BENEFITS: Continuous employment at St Columba's counts towards the calculation of entitlement for all St Columba's service related benefits including annual leave allowance, occupational sick pay, maternity/paternity leave & pay etc.

An independent Scottish charity, St Columba's Hospice offers competitive rates of pay, generous pension contributions, annual leave allowance and occupational sick pay entitlements that increase with length of service at St Columba's Hospice, and a supportive and rewarding place to work, with our own on-site education and research team - we're an Investor in People organisation! For a full summary of terms and conditions of employment please refer to the vacancy pack for the role you are interested in.

We want to ensure that as much of our resources as possible go towards supporting people with a terminal illness and therefore we do not normally contact unsuccessful applicants individually.  If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.  However, we would encourage you to apply for other suitable roles.  Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and in working for St. Columba’s Hospice.