Location

ARCOS
Hatherton Lodge
Avenue Road
Great Malvern
WR14 3AG

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ARCOS Services

ARCOS exists to improve life for children and adults with disabilities, including those who have communication and/or swallowing problems, their families and others involved. Many clients have complex life-long disabilities. Our goal is to enable them to benefit from the latest advances in knowledge, understanding, skills and technology. 

The ARCOS Centre is situated in Malvern, Worcestershire.   There is a clinic providing speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and  physiotherapy.  ARCOS operates a nationwide outreach service.

ARCOS provides:

  • information and advice
  • assessment
  • therapy
  • training for professionals and carers
  • equipment loan

ARCOS provides therapy based on the Bobath Approach and concordant principles including  Facial Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.) and tactile guiding (Affolter).

 

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Employment Opportunities

Speech and Language Therapist required to work full-time as part of our multi-disciplinary team; able to work with children and/or adults. Bobath training would be an advantage. Must be able to work hands-on or prepared to learn.

Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) required to work full-time (annual contract) as part of our inter-disciplinary team. Must be prepared to work hands-on for assessment and treatment of individuals with neurological conditions.

Neuro-physiotherapist Post(s) based at the ARCOS office, some travel involved. Car driver essential. This is a full-time post but may be shared by two neuro-physiotherapists to work in our specialist multi-disciplinary team based in Malvern, an exciting opportunity for someone with skill and ambition to develop their career.

Full-time Secretarial post at the ARCOS Centre in Malvern: Microsoft Office experience and accurate typing skills essential, familiarity with speech to text would be an advantage but if not training is available. This is a full-time post for an experienced secretary who is seeking employment that offers an opportunity to be part of an expanding team and help develop a busy national charity.

Please contact ARCOS for more details or arrange to visit and/or discuss either position.