Therapist Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapist Assistant to join our team at Moorland ICRS, based at HMP YOI Moorland. HMP YOI Moorland is a category C men's prison and Young Offenders Institution based in Hatfield, South Yorkshire. The site offers a range of healthcare services including Physical Health, Mental Health, Pharmacy and Substance Misuse. The 9-bed specialist Intermediate Care & Reablement Service is opened in early 2022 based at HMP Moorland. This fantastic opportunity is to assist both the Occupational Therapist, and the Physiotherapist here onsite, helping patients with their treatment journey. No NVQ is necessary - we will support you to achieve this! Hours This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, usually Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00. Salary, As our new Therapist Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Working closely with both the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist - coordinating activities with patients, helping with wellbeing clinics and initiatives, and being a key part of the treatment journey!
• Being involved in the implementation of treatment programmes and environmental assessments, including the demonstration and fitting of disability equipment for patients
• Provide a range of therapy and treatment interventions that aid patients to fulfil their daily activities, and support social care support workers as necessary
• Support the social care team in implementing agreed care plans, in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received, whilst promoting safe patient well-being .
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all Our new Therapist Assistant Will:
• Have experience within a care environment - ideally with exposure to occupational health or physiotherapy
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ideally hold an NVQ in Health & Social Care, or equivalent - this isn't essential!
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Must have a willingness to undertake training in Mental Health Awareness, suicide prevention, self-harm and ACCT procedures
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together
  
  Youll receive an annual salary up to £28,690 per annum depending on experience
How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks, It doesnt stop there we also offer:
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it