THERAPY ASSISTANT

This role will suit a person with experience or wanting to work with children and young people and is willing to learn and train further appropriate to the post.

ABOUT US

ADO Therapy is a small specialist and evolving private company providing interventions and therapy pathways into education for children, young people and adults with animals, wildlife and nature. We are a sister company to ADO River Valley which is a small special independent school on the same site specialising in SEMH and this role will also support the school students with interventions appropriate to their EHCP if and when required. 

The young person referrals may have experienced trauma and/or abuse and be LAC. Presentations include anger, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, LD, neurodiverse, behavioural issues.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Therapy sessions/interventions with ADO Fusion
• Support Re-engagement/day service/external clients 1:1 or group work with service users during term days
• Support any employed Occupational Therapist as a Therapy Assistant as directed
• Support YP in sessions/interventions to understand Zones of Regulation (Further certified training to be arranged) 
• Lead accredited outcomes with young people (AQAs) 
• Lead Bushcraft sessions (further training/certification to be arranged)
• Cookery/ Independent life skills
• Leading After School Assisted Activities Client sessions sessional opportunities
• Holiday Assisted activities/ 1:1 and groups sessional opportunities
• Potential to agency cover the school staff where required

This list of "Roles" is not intended to be limiting. The Company reserves the right to revise this job definition as needed to comply with actual job requirements. The job definition is a live working document and with agreement of all parties, the actual functions may change depending on the outcomes of monthly personal development plans or annual appraisals.

APPLYING

If you would like to apply for this role, then please send your CV and covering letter to hr@adotherapy.co.uk. A complete application will be provided included with safeguarding pack. We welcome/encourage applicants from unrepresentative minority groups to apply.
 
 

JOB TYPE: Part time, term time with sessional work opportunities

ROLE AVAILABLE FROM MARCH 2025