All Locations
Havering - Brentwood
Position
Clinical - Physiotherapy
Salary Details:
£25,194 - £33,003 per annum
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Regulated

About The Role

Salary: £25,194 - £33,003
Location: Working across Havering
Hours: 37 hours per week 
Contract: Permanent
 
ECL are seeking a Therapy Assistant to join our Havering Essex Team

As a Therapy Assistant you will be working under the direction of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, with individuals, using specific activities to limit the effects of disability and promote independence in all aspects of daily life. As part of the Therapy team, you will offer practical support to help people overcome problems in carrying out day-to-day activities of their lives.

The role will be required to work across the Region and will be carried out in a combination of settings including, but not limited to, customer’s homes, the local community and ECL buildings and other business regions.

 

About You

To be considered as Therapy Assistant, you need:
  • To have a full driving licence and access to a car
  • To have relevant work experience within Occupational Therapy or a therapy lead/reablement service
  • An interest and knowledge base of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
  • To be working towards/ achieved level 3 in Health and Social Care
  • Previous experience and a commitment to supporting vulnerable people
  • Caring and compassionate with the ability to encourage and coach individuals in an enabling way.
  • Good listening and communication skills, both written and verbal are essential, with experience in building positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and within professional boundaries.
  • Can demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly within a changing work environment.
  • Ability to keep accurate customer records
What we can offer you as Therapy Assistant:
  • 55p paid per mile tax-free
  • Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
  • Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Annual performance-related bonus
  • Uniform, PPE, parking permits and company smart phone provided
  • Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
  • Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
  • Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
  • Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
  • Employee referral program - earn £350 for referring a friend
  • Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
  • Access to Blue Light Card
  • Mental health first aiders in every service
  • Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role
 
ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for talented individuals who share our values of caring, excellence, integrity and teamwork, and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.

INDH
 

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