Therapist Assistant

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The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care which was established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies, and who require ventilator support.

We currently have three homes, Fairlie House which is in West Norwood with 45 beds, Highfield House which is located in Purley with 45 beds and finally, Woodstown House in Banstead with 40 beds, which opened its doors to its first residents in April 2021. All three homes have achieved the highest rating from the Care Quality Commission, and we continually strive to maintain our 'Outstanding’ rating.

We have big plans for this year, due to the expansion of our organisation, and with this in mind, it’s a fantastic time to join our friendly team where you can really make a difference to the lives of others.

We are currently looking for an experienced Therapist Assistant to join our Highfield House home located in West Norwood. Our home is a 45-bed purpose-built centre providing specialist care to adults with a range of complex conditions. We also offer a complimentary minibus service to staff, picking you up from Purley station in time for the start of your shift.

Training and development are at the core of our organisation, so you can rest assured you’ll receive all the support you need to increase your abilities and succeed in your role.

Once you join our hard-working team, you’ll discover an open, welcoming environment where staff and residents are empowered to achieve their best every day.

Here at The Fairlie Healthcare Group, we are driven to provide the very best standards of care to those we support, and to achieve this, we need empathetic individuals who are passionate about helping others.

We are searching for an outstanding Therapist Assistant for the Fairlie Healthcare Group. At Fairlie Healthcare, we operate three specialised care centres in West Norwood, Purley and Banstead, all providing care for people with complex neurological and respiratory conditions.

Scope

To be responsible to take on a generic role and work as an assistant to therapists as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with supervision from qualified therapist(s).

What will my duties be?

To enable or restore patients to the highest level of physical, cognitive, psychological and social independence as possible and support team and families.

• To be responsible for supporting and assisting registered physiotherapists both clinically and administratively in the provision of a high-quality clinical service.
• To be responsible for working with colleagues of all disciplines in the provision of a multidisciplinary intervention.
• To be responsible for working with professional standard of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• To be responsible for following research and evidence-based practice as they are introduced to the service implementing change as requested by registered physiotherapists.

What do I need to be successful?

For this role, you are required to have the following attributes:

• You Must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship (we are not accepting candidates on a student visa and skilled workers)
• Previous experience or qualification (qualified PT if not yet HCPC registered)
• Great communication skills
• A positive attitude
• The ability to work well as part of a team

What’s in it for me?

• Paid Breaks
• Onsite parking
• Free meals whilst working on shift.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free staff uniform and DBS
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• New and improved starter induction programme
• Comprehensive on the job training & support

Therapist Assistant

Location: Purley

Contract: Full time Contract - 37,5h per week.

Equal Opportunities

Fairlie Healthcare are an equal opportunities employer, who value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.