About this role
Job summary
Do you enjoy using activities to support people in their independence as well as supporting them to make the transition to the community?
Do you like helping people achieve their own goals?
Do you want to develop your skills with the backing of a well-developed team of Allied Health Professionals?
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Therapy Technician full time within the well-established Allied Health Professions team across the Forensic Low Secure Services in Dartford (covering the Allington Centre, Tarenfort Centre and Brookfields Centre).
We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Therapy Technician to work within the service.
Main duties of the job
Therapy Technicians are recognised as essential, and valued members of the multi-disciplinary team. As a Therapy Technician you will work alongside the Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians etc.) supporting them in the implementation of assessments, as well as group and individual interventions.
Under the supervision of a registered Allied Health Professional and in consultation with professionally registered members of the Multidisciplinary Team the post holder will be expected to assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions within the service by
Using skills and experience to plan and provide flexible, service user centred, 1:1 or group activity based interventions that contribute to meeting the assessed needs of service users and treatment service as outlined within their care plan. In addition to personal and clinical development opportunities, we offer a number of additional opportunities including regular supervision, Personal Development Plans, and support for Continual Professional Development activities
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Read more about our mission, vision, values and strategy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team to facilitate therapeutic interventions for service users and carers Undertaking clinically related administration, and to assist with non-clinical tasks to ensure the smooth running of a service, to service users and their carers, guided by an appropriate senior colleague. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures)
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BTec / City & Guilds / NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience
Desirable
Clean driving licence
Experience / Attainments Essential
Work in a mental health setting
Desirable
Experience in Forensic mental health settings Experience of working with Autistic people and those with Learning Disabilities
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the importance of confidentiality Understanding of professional conduct
Desirable
Understanding of mental health conditions Health / safety & risk awareness
Skills Essential
Good communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to work independently within a supportive environment Good personal organisational skills including time management Ability to work as part of a team Ability to use initiative Basic IT skills
Desirable
Group work skills Ability to be creative and innovative Ability to reflect on own practice Ability to work under pressure
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 Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Dartford
Allington Centre, Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6PB
Dartford
DA2 6PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)