About this role
Job summary Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join the team following an internal promotion. As Therapy Assistant, you will provide support within the therapies team, working with children and their families to deliver treatment plans alongside registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Main duties of the job Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join the team following an internal promotion. As Therapy Assistant, you will provide support within the therapies team, working with children and their families to deliver treatment plans alongside registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
About us
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Job description Job responsibilities
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join the team following an internal promotion. As Therapy Assistant, you will provide support within the therapies team, working with children and their families to deliver treatment plans alongside registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
About the Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.
As Therapy Assistant, you will:
Work with children, young people and families to develop and deliver treatment plans alongside Registered Therapists (eg Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, SALT) Plan and deliver individual and group sessions (including education, relaxation, and exercise)
Assist with assessments and interventions across hospice, home and community environments.
Deliver, demonstrate and install equipment in partnership with NHS providers Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and handovers to ensure the coordination of the child or young person's care
About You
Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or above or equivalent qualification Previous relevant experience of working as a therapy support worker/assistant Experience of planning and providing therapeutic interventions, including group and individual work Working knowledge and training in manual handling techniques
What We Offer
£16,830 to £17,749 for part-time hours. (£28,050 to £29,582 per annum FTE) 22.5 hours per week Based in Birmingham (B29 6HZ) Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card Discounts on refurbished tech Health cash plan Gym membership and equipment discount scheme Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment Wellbeing, legal and financial support Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more. Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or above or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Hydrotherapy Qualification
Experience Essential
Previous relevant experience of working as a therapy support worker/assistant, Considerable experience of planning and providing therapeutic interventions, including group and 1:1 work
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of working with people preferably children faced with life limiting illness and their carers individually and in groups, Palliative care experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Employer details Employer name Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust
Address Acorns in Birmingham Hospice
103 Oak Tree Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B29 6HZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)