Job summary
Do you have a passion for helping children with physical disabilities and complex needs? If yes, we are looking for someone to join our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and dedicated Therapy Support Worker with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and delegate according to patient and service need. You will be a key player within the Nottinghamshire Therapy Team and be responsible for supporting our therapists within a multi-disciplinary team; supporting them in undertaking routine assessments and interventions in accordance with the goal setting process.
Main duties of the job
To liaise closely with the therapists, support workers, and health and social care professionals. In addition you will act as liaison with patients, families and/or carers and therefore require excellent communication skills.
To assist and support therapists as part of the integrated team to deliver agreed programmes of intervention at a variety of locations to meet the needs of the children presenting with short and long-term disability / needs
The post holder will work alongside therapists and independently carry out programmes of care.
The post holder will have an administrative role including equipment organisation and ordering, diary management, and creating therapy programmes.
Applicants should have a minimum of NVQ 3 in Care or Teaching assistant L3 or equivalent and have experience working with children and young people.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find a job description which will outline a full list of main responsibilities for this role, as well as a person specification listing the requirements for the post-holder.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find a job description which will outline a full list of main responsibilities for this role, as well as a person specification listing the requirements for the post-holder.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children with additional needs
- Experience working as a therapy support worker/assistant
- Team working
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within therapy services
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Previous responsibility for training/supervising other support staff
- Experience of working with children with developmental and health needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge and understanding of normal child development
- oKnowledge of neurodevelopmental paediatric conditions, e.g. co-ordination difficulties, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome
- Understanding the importance of safeguarding
- Understand the job role, its limitations and when to seek advice
- oWorking knowledge of Excel and Word computer programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge of physiotherapy / occupational therapy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound communication skills both verbal and written to patients, carers and staff
- To have a caring, empathic and positive attitude when working with all patients, carers and colleagues.
- Good I.T. Skills
- To have good organisational skills
- oEffective team working
- oAbility to prioritise and manage workload
- oConfidence to work independently
- oAbility to recognise own limits
- oReliable, motivated and flexible
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ3 in care related subject / Teaching Assistant L3 / or equivalent
- A range of non-routine work procedures which require theoretical knowledge to foundation degree level or equivalent experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- oAbility to work in the Hydrotherapy pool area (heat/humidity)
Physical requirements
Essential
- oAbility to carry out manual therapy techniques including the ability to kneel/bend/stretch/crouch. Working frequently on the floor
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children with additional needs
- Experience working as a therapy support worker/assistant
- Team working
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within therapy services
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Previous responsibility for training/supervising other support staff
- Experience of working with children with developmental and health needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge and understanding of normal child development
- oKnowledge of neurodevelopmental paediatric conditions, e.g. co-ordination difficulties, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome
- Understanding the importance of safeguarding
- Understand the job role, its limitations and when to seek advice
- oWorking knowledge of Excel and Word computer programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge of physiotherapy / occupational therapy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound communication skills both verbal and written to patients, carers and staff
- To have a caring, empathic and positive attitude when working with all patients, carers and colleagues.
- Good I.T. Skills
- To have good organisational skills
- oEffective team working
- oAbility to prioritise and manage workload
- oConfidence to work independently
- oAbility to recognise own limits
- oReliable, motivated and flexible
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ3 in care related subject / Teaching Assistant L3 / or equivalent
- A range of non-routine work procedures which require theoretical knowledge to foundation degree level or equivalent experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- oAbility to work in the Hydrotherapy pool area (heat/humidity)
Physical requirements
Essential
- oAbility to carry out manual therapy techniques including the ability to kneel/bend/stretch/crouch. Working frequently on the floor
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
