Therapy Assistant Practitioner inWelwyn Garden City inWelwyn Garden City PUBLISHED 14 DEC 2023
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust rUgufBtM
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Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Also attached is the Person Specification.
Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
If you are keen to be part of our new and exciting sensory team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Odette Copping (Clinical Quality Lead, Children's Specialist Services) on or for an informal chat and further details about this opportunity.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of ££1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Due to additional investment into Hertfordshire's Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy Service (CYPT), we have an exciting new 3- tiered sensory service to support neurodivergent children and young people (CYP).
This is an exciting time for Hertfordshire as we grow our support offer to provide specialist services to meet the sensory needs of CYP. As a team we are aligned to the Children and Young People's Specialist Services Directorate and work closely with our CYPT service and system partners including voluntary sector organisations, mental health services, social care and education
We are looking to recruit a 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week) Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our growing team.
The sensory model is designed with universal, targeted and specialist tiers to assist families and educational settings in implementing strategies to support participation in activities of daily life.
You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated team delivering a locally driven, needs led service; ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery.
HCT provides both internal and external CPD to support staff in developing and maintaining competencies.
The Children's Sensory Service is based on a 3 Tier model of service delivery, with provision at Universal, Targeted and Specialist tiers.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, sensitive and trustworthy. They will demonstrate an ability to work alone in the community with both direct and remote support from qualified staff. They will be willing to develop their skills and work effectively with others.
We can offer:
- Regular supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
- CPD opportunities, including in service masterclasses
- Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring support
- An initial induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team.
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Also attached is the Person Specification.
Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
If you are keen to be part of our new and exciting sensory team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Odette Copping (Clinical Quality Lead, Children's Specialist Services) on or for an informal chat and further details about this opportunity.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of ££1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Due to additional investment into Hertfordshire's Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy Service (CYPT), we have an exciting new 3- tiered sensory service to support neurodivergent children and young people (CYP).
This is an exciting time for Hertfordshire as we grow our support offer to provide specialist services to meet the sensory needs of CYP. As a team we are aligned to the Children and Young People's Specialist Services Directorate and work closely with our CYPT service and system partners including voluntary sector organisations, mental health services, social care and education
We are looking to recruit a 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week) Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our growing team.
The sensory model is designed with universal, targeted and specialist tiers to assist families and educational settings in implementing strategies to support participation in activities of daily life.
You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated team delivering a locally driven, needs led service; ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery.
HCT provides both internal and external CPD to support staff in developing and maintaining competencies.
The Children's Sensory Service is based on a 3 Tier model of service delivery, with provision at Universal, Targeted and Specialist tiers.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, sensitive and trustworthy. They will demonstrate an ability to work alone in the community with both direct and remote support from qualified staff. They will be willing to develop their skills and work effectively with others.
We can offer:
- Regular supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
- CPD opportunities, including in service masterclasses
- Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring support
- An initial induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team.
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