Job summary
Are you an experienced Multi Therapy Assistant look for a role that can offer you an incredible work life balance?
Please note you must have a valid UK driving license and access to a car to be eligible for this role. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
We here at Bracknell Enhanced Intermediate Care Service (EICS) are looking for an experienced Multi Therapies Assistant to join our fantastic team, on a full time, part time or flexi time basis. We work on a 7-day rota basis with you only working 1 weekend every 6 weeks!
This is a new and exciting role, funded by the Better Care fund, that is being piloted for 17 months, with the potential to become permanent as it demonstrates its effectiveness.
Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the local community receive the highest quality of care in their own homes, whilst working together to help our patients live as independently as possible.
This fantastic role is based in East Berkshire where theFringe rate of 5% is added to your salary.You will also have the opportunity to work for a trust that is rated'Outstanding'by theCQCand a'Top 100' rated employerbyStonewall Charity.
If that not enough to tempt you, we offer some fantastic perks, such as flexible working, part time offerings, incredible wellbeing resources and the highest paid mileage in the area.
Interviews will be held on a first come first serve basis.
Main duties of the job
About the Job
Be able to work without supervision but under the direction of a qualified member.
Work flexibly in response to service need across the Therapy Team.
Run community-based Falls Group in a community setting.
To have the ability to use equipment competently and safely once training has been received.
To support Students and ICS Support workers.
To contribute and participate in professional development meetings.
Work base:
Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell RG12 1JD, Berkshire
Parking:
Free Staff Parking available
The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
1. NVQ 3 or equivalent
2. Recent relevant clinical experience in the community.
3. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
4. Basic IT skills
About us
Salary ranging from £25,147 - £27,597 per annum
Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
Advanced IT enablement and support
Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
And so much more
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Desirable
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ Level III in a health-related subject (or equivalent qualification
- GCSE level C or equivalent in English
- Computer skills
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of statutory & mandatory courses
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven working experience of one or more of the following, Intermediate Care Assistant Experience, Health care assistant experience, Occupational therapy assistant experience or Physiotherapy assistant experience or senior care assistant.
Desirable
- Relevant Community experience or equivalent
- End of Life and Palliative Care Experience
- Care of the Elderly
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written & communication skills
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the role of the Physiotherapist AND Occupational Therapist
- Ability to work alone.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to Drive and have use of Car
- Valid full UK licence with access to a vehicle
- Prepared to work bank Holidays, weekends, and unsocial hours to meet service needs
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform technical skills
- Experience of promoting public health
- Ability to demonstrate teaching skills
- Demonstrates innovative practice.
- Demonstrates organisational skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility in approach to working environment.
- Demonstrate ability to receive and process referral information and share information with relevant services
- Approachable and helpful
- Willingness to undertake further professional development/clinical skills.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly across service areas to enhance quality of service provision
- A degree of agility and the ability to manoeuvre light to moderate loads
- Able to work in challenging environments
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Desirable
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ Level III in a health-related subject (or equivalent qualification
- GCSE level C or equivalent in English
- Computer skills
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of statutory & mandatory courses
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven working experience of one or more of the following, Intermediate Care Assistant Experience, Health care assistant experience, Occupational therapy assistant experience or Physiotherapy assistant experience or senior care assistant.
Desirable
- Relevant Community experience or equivalent
- End of Life and Palliative Care Experience
- Care of the Elderly
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written & communication skills
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the role of the Physiotherapist AND Occupational Therapist
- Ability to work alone.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to Drive and have use of Car
- Valid full UK licence with access to a vehicle
- Prepared to work bank Holidays, weekends, and unsocial hours to meet service needs
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform technical skills
- Experience of promoting public health
- Ability to demonstrate teaching skills
- Demonstrates innovative practice.
- Demonstrates organisational skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility in approach to working environment.
- Demonstrate ability to receive and process referral information and share information with relevant services
- Approachable and helpful
- Willingness to undertake further professional development/clinical skills.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly across service areas to enhance quality of service provision
- A degree of agility and the ability to manoeuvre light to moderate loads
- Able to work in challenging environments
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).
