Job Title: Therapies Assistant
Join our dedicated team of professionals to support children and young people within our Hambrook School based in West Sussex. You will work closely with our education teams who support our young people, as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinician (Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist) to better understand and support our young people's needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. This role includes observations in school settings, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agency meetings and on-going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities. We are looking for a Therapies Assistant who has experience of working with people with special educational needs. We are looking for someone who is independently motivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualified clinician. Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespoke interventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex pupils and has a dynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect for this role. Salary:
£24,375 FTE (dependent on experience) Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract:
Permanent – Term Time only About The Role You will be joining a dedicated team of professionals to support our children and young people within our Hambrook School based in West Sussex. You will be working closely with our education teams who support our young people, as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinician (Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist), to better understand and support our young people's needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. You will be instrumental in creating communication profiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range of interventions. This role also includes observations in school settings, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agency meetings and on-going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities. Essential Criteria 5 x GCSE's Grade C or above, including English Undergraduate degree, preferable Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous Skilled in working as part of a team Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to the specific client group, their carers and families and a wide range of professionals outside the service Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageous Benefits Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
Join our dedicated team of professionals to support children and young people within our Hambrook School based in West Sussex. You will work closely with our education teams who support our young people, as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinician (Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist) to better understand and support our young people's needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. This role includes observations in school settings, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agency meetings and on-going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities. We are looking for a Therapies Assistant who has experience of working with people with special educational needs. We are looking for someone who is independently motivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualified clinician. Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespoke interventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex pupils and has a dynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect for this role. Salary:
£24,375 FTE (dependent on experience) Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract:
Permanent – Term Time only About The Role You will be joining a dedicated team of professionals to support our children and young people within our Hambrook School based in West Sussex. You will be working closely with our education teams who support our young people, as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinician (Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist), to better understand and support our young people's needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. You will be instrumental in creating communication profiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range of interventions. This role also includes observations in school settings, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agency meetings and on-going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities. Essential Criteria 5 x GCSE's Grade C or above, including English Undergraduate degree, preferable Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous Skilled in working as part of a team Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to the specific client group, their carers and families and a wide range of professionals outside the service Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageous Benefits Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
