Job summary
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We are delighted to be able to offer a number of Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant posts within our children's community Physiotherapy service . The posts are based at Brays Special School, Mayfield Special School and Calthorpe Special School. Posts are Fulltime (part time/term time only maybe considered). The successful applicants will have previous experience of being a therapy assistant or with working with children.
These are community posts, working with a caseload of children and young people from across Birmingham with neurological and developmental conditions. It will involve working within the community environment, largely within special schools, working under the guidance of qualified Physiotherapists. This may include some hydrotherapy in the school's swimming pool.
Main duties of the job
To assist the BCHC Paediatric Physiotherapy Team in providing a physiotherapy service to children in a designated special School and in the community. This may involve visits to homes, nurseries and other special schools.
The post holder may work independently without direct supervision at times. However they will be in regular liaison with designated physiotherapists, who will assess all children and delegate to the post-holder accordingly.
The post holder will also be required to undertake clerical duties as requested, using the email and intranet systems as appropriate.
About us
The Children's Physiotherapy Department, works as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole city, in a range of community settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.
Access to reliable transport or means of travel is essential. The post-holder may be required to transport items of therapy equipment at times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out specific designated treatment programmes and related tasks as agreed with the physiotherapist who has assessed the child, making adjustments within agreed parameters.
- Carry out group activities, with or without the physiotherapist present, working to agreed physiotherapy objectives.
- To teach and advise children, families and other carers on routine use of specialist equipment and how to make adjustments as appropriate.
- To carry out appropriate joint visits with other members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. Early Years Support Services, Physical Disabilities Support Services, liaising with the named physiotherapist as appropriate.
- Support orthotic/wheelchair/consultant clinic, including the administration associated with the organising of the clinic, liaising with other agencies/professionals as appropriate, with support from a physiotherapist as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out specific designated treatment programmes and related tasks as agreed with the physiotherapist who has assessed the child, making adjustments within agreed parameters.
- Carry out group activities, with or without the physiotherapist present, working to agreed physiotherapy objectives.
- To teach and advise children, families and other carers on routine use of specialist equipment and how to make adjustments as appropriate.
- To carry out appropriate joint visits with other members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. Early Years Support Services, Physical Disabilities Support Services, liaising with the named physiotherapist as appropriate.
- Support orthotic/wheelchair/consultant clinic, including the administration associated with the organising of the clinic, liaising with other agencies/professionals as appropriate, with support from a physiotherapist as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB, NVQ Level 3/BTEC (equivalent or higher) in a health education or social care or Physiotherapy Access course per person spec
Experience
Essential
- Relevant prior experience as an Allied Health Professional support worker or relevant work experience (working with children in a community/educational/ health setting)
- Work experience of applying basic care skills in a community/clinical/ educational setting.
- evidence of clerical support
- evidence of working as part of team
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
- Experience of working independently
- Able to demonstrate good communicate skills
- Ability to use basic word processing and windows based computer packages.
Desirable
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to liaise with MDT
- Ability to prioritise own work
- competently use the email and IT systems
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from minority groups per person spec
- Demonstrate a commitment to team working.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in work setting
Other job requirement
Essential
- Ability to travel independently to various work locations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB, NVQ Level 3/BTEC (equivalent or higher) in a health education or social care or Physiotherapy Access course per person spec
Experience
Essential
- Relevant prior experience as an Allied Health Professional support worker or relevant work experience (working with children in a community/educational/ health setting)
- Work experience of applying basic care skills in a community/clinical/ educational setting.
- evidence of clerical support
- evidence of working as part of team
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
- Experience of working independently
- Able to demonstrate good communicate skills
- Ability to use basic word processing and windows based computer packages.
Desirable
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to liaise with MDT
- Ability to prioritise own work
- competently use the email and IT systems
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from minority groups per person spec
- Demonstrate a commitment to team working.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in work setting
Other job requirement
Essential
- Ability to travel independently to various work locations
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).
