Salary: £26,000-£29,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including occasional unsociable working (part time hours considered)
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 30 June 2025
About the role
At Willen Hospice, we believe in living well until the very end. Our multidisciplinary team delivers compassionate, specialist care to patients and families navigating life-limiting illness.
We are excited to offer a new role for a self-motivated Therapy Assistant to join our therapy services and help make every moment count.
As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality therapy services within an inpatient and community setting.
Working closely with our Therapeutic and Nursing teams, you will help patients maximise their independence, dignity and comfort.

ABOUT US

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for people’s wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

✅ Support the delivery of therapeutic and rehabilitative care, managing a delegated caseload
✅ Undertake patient assessments, implementing and evaluating therapeutic interventions, and supporting discharge planning.
✅ Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to service development.
✅ Provide emotional support to patients and their families with compassion and sensitivity.