Sirona care & health CIC

Aquatic Therapy Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 19 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking an Aquatic Therapy Assistant to join us at the Hydrotherapy pool in Soundwell. We provide warm water and aquatic therapy to both adults and children with a variety of conditions including learning and/or neurological disabilities.

We are seeking a person with experience in pool maintenance and/or physiotherapy assistant skills. However, we can provide training and support to facilitate role development, please contact us to discuss the role and to arrange an informal visit.

The post offers:

Training and development opportunities
Networking with other services
Well established supervision and appraisal structures

Main duties of the job

Support the work of Physiotherapists across Sirona with the provision and delivery of Aquatic therapy programmes
Deliver specific skilled aquatic therapy programmes to pool users
Support the pool manager to ensure that the pool operates to safety standards
Participate in assessment of the service user in the pool as required by the therapist
Participate in clinical supervision in relation to their own caseload with a more senior colleague
Monitor service user's response to therapy intervention and feedback to the Therapist, jointly setting new targets as required
Management of pool time through booking system to ensure sufficient staffing and that service user needs are met to enable effective treatment
Assist with the planning and delivery of groups as required
Produce simple programmes as needed

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7908449-SL

Job locations

Hydrotherapy Pool

1 Church Road

Soundwell

BS16 4RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the attached Job description for the full duties of this role, and person specification.

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the attached Job description for the full duties of this role, and person specification.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

Recognised childcare / health care / social care qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience

Desirable

Hold accredited Pool Plant training qualification
Completed an aquatic therapy for assistants' course
Completed pool evacuation training

Skills and Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of working with children and/or adults with learning disabilities
To be able to use IT for key team functions (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel, EMIS) as well as specific clinical related uses as required
Able to work independently and with remote supervision

Desirable

Experience working in a hydrotherapy pool delivering care plans
Experience of working as an assistant practitioner
Experience delivering training

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

Recognised childcare / health care / social care qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience

Desirable

Hold accredited Pool Plant training qualification
Completed an aquatic therapy for assistants' course
Completed pool evacuation training

Skills and Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of working with children and/or adults with learning disabilities
To be able to use IT for key team functions (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel, EMIS) as well as specific clinical related uses as required
Able to work independently and with remote supervision

Desirable

Experience working in a hydrotherapy pool delivering care plans
Experience of working as an assistant practitioner
Experience delivering training

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.