Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit twoBand 3 Paediatric Therapy assistants, to join our friendly and dynamic Children's therapy team working across Salford. The team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistants and Administration staff and provide services to children from 0-19 with a variety of short- and long-term conditions which impact their mobility and independence.
One post is full time (37.5 hours) and one part time (30 hours) with the hours to be worked between 8:30 and 5:30 Monday to Friday. The posts will work in schools, nurseries, patients homes and clinics across Salford. The post holder will be expected to be flexible within their working week to accommodate slightly earlier or later visits to meet the needs of the families we are working with.
Introduction of these posts means we can increase the team's ability to provide hands on therapy to those children who require it, in addition to expanding our support, training and resources to families and professionals across Salford.
Main duties of the job
These are varied posts and involve a mixture of administrative, non-clinical and clinical duties.
Non-clinical duties include preparation and support of delegated clinics or care pathways; advice and guidance to parents and professionals on access to training and resources and reviewing progress; management of therapy resources and supporting audit and service development. It will also include supporting with infection control and maintenance of clinical resources and areas.
Clinical duties include working in various settings with children as part of the multi-disciplinary team alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. This includes supervising therapy programmes at a group or individual level, assisting with functional activities e.g. dressing and assisting with mobility practice, supporting patients with the use of specialist equipment as well as completing administrative duties
Additional in-house training will be provided to support development of skills to enable the post holders to complete the more specialist parts of these roles. There are also monthly assistant meetings to promote learning and peer support.
We are looking for people with experience of working with children and supporting their development, alongside other professionals and ideally has experience of working with therapists.
It is essential that you are computer literate, a car owner and driver and are flexible, keen to develop and enjoy team working.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.
As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.
As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health Care, or equivalent level qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience of working with children to diploma equivalent level.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of child development.
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of a physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
- Experience of identifying, assessing and managing client risk
- Experience of collecting data related to outcome measurement
Desirable
- Experience of working with adult or children with complex needs/challenging behaviour.
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying and filing, use of PowerPoint and excel.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of providing informal/formal education to promote understanding of therapy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT skills, including keyboard (and use of e-mail)
- Able to learn new procedures and techniques and follow instructions
- Able to learn new procedures and 10 techniques and follow instructions
- To be able to communicate with professionals and families in face to face, telephone and written situations
- Car owner and driver
- Ability to work in an MDT Setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health Care, or equivalent level qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience of working with children to diploma equivalent level.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of child development.
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of a physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
- Experience of identifying, assessing and managing client risk
- Experience of collecting data related to outcome measurement
Desirable
- Experience of working with adult or children with complex needs/challenging behaviour.
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying and filing, use of PowerPoint and excel.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of providing informal/formal education to promote understanding of therapy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT skills, including keyboard (and use of e-mail)
- Able to learn new procedures and techniques and follow instructions
- Able to learn new procedures and 10 techniques and follow instructions
- To be able to communicate with professionals and families in face to face, telephone and written situations
- Car owner and driver
- Ability to work in an MDT Setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).