Job summary
Were a
community healthcare provider working across the Northwest and we have an
exciting opportunity for Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our team. The post is
based within the Child Development Centre, Sandy Lane, Warrington.
We are a
community-based team, working with children and young people 0-16 years, with a
range of physical and developmental conditions, complex needs and functional
difficulties. We work in a variety of settings, including purpose-built health
centres, mainstream and SEN schools and nurseries, and childrens homes.
Job
Purpose:
Under
the direction of the therapist you will be expected to undertake delegated
duties and report back on the progress made. You will be expected to maintain
accurate electronic patient records and undertake administrative and clerical
work as required by the service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapy
Assistant with good communication skills who can bring relevant experiences to
the post. You will be expected to
deliver and implement treatment programmes devised by the Therapist for
children with a range of medical conditions and presentations, as well as
assisting in the set up and running of different clinics. You will need to be a team player and work
collaboratively with a supportive and integrated Therapy Team.
You will
be receiving regular support and supervision to enable you to complete your
role to a high standard. You will be required to participate in ongoing service
development and contribute to the wider health and education multi-disciplinary
team within your role.
If you
are looking for the opportunity to be a part of a developing, innovative
service with opportunities to access established supervision, learning and
formal appraisal systems then we would like to hear from you.
This is
a chance to be a part of an exciting time for childrens services and to
contribute to improving the lives of children and their families.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job duties and
responsibility
To
implement treatment programmes for children with disabilities, children in the
community and maintain records of such, working under indirect supervision or
with the physiotherapist/occupational therapist.
-To
carry out delegated work, reporting back patient progress and informing the
therapist of any problems.
-
To administer clerical work of the physiotherapy / OT department, including
arranging appointments and clinic organisation.
- To administer stock of office
supplies and therapy equipment.
- To carry out specified
treatment programmes as set by qualified staff, and to use experience to report
back any changes or responses to the staff.
- To use treatment modalities
initially as directed by a therapist, using good coordination and handling
techniques to progress through the programme identified. This will involve some
unsupervised contact (work) with the ability to work on own initiative.
-To
carry out joint and individual therapy sessions, in different locations, with
children of varying levels of disability. These children often have behavioural
or learning difficulties, sensory problems (blindness, deafness), or
combinations of such difficulties. These sessions may have minimal direct
supervision by the therapist, but are supervised indirectly.
-To
follow procedures and treatment plans, occasionally working alone in the
community with qualified therapist advice available if needed.
-To
risk assess manoeuvring dependent children in the treatment sessions and to use
experience to position them correctly in chairs etc.
-To
complete maintenance and safety checks on specialist paediatric equipment and
report any problems to therapist / team leader.
-Following
appropriate training, to be able to monitor and review therapy equipment,
including standing frames and specialist seating as fit for purpose and report
any concerns/problems to the qualified therapist/team leader.
-
Following appropriate training, to be able to demonstrate safe use of therapy
equipment, including standing frames and specialist seating to parents, carers,
education staff and other relevant professionals.
-To
complete organisational and departmental documentation in relation to issuing
of equipment.
-
To have knowledge of and to use, equipment e.g. hoists and wheelchairs.
-To
use moving/handling techniques in the moving of patients, or equipment
including changes in position.
-
To assist with hydrotherapy sessions ensuring safe transfers in and out of the
pool, undressing and dressing of clients and transfers to staff in the pool.
This often includes contact with bodily fluids and toileting dependent
children. This requires the use of hoists and knowledge of transfer techniques.
-To
participate in hydrotherapy sessions, working directly with children and young
people in the pool and by completing pool side duties. .To complete pool safety
checks, including pool chlorine level testing in line with departmental
procedures.
-Needing
physical fitness to deal with patients who are unpredictable in movement,
assuring their support and your and their safety.
-To
work with infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal
appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they
arise.
-To
be able to use mental concentration to pick up signs showing distress of the
patient, seizures, or compromised respiratory status.
-To assist the therapist//team
leader with the organisation of specific clinics, including attending the
clinic, participating in and following up on.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job duties and
responsibility
To
implement treatment programmes for children with disabilities, children in the
community and maintain records of such, working under indirect supervision or
with the physiotherapist/occupational therapist.
-To
carry out delegated work, reporting back patient progress and informing the
therapist of any problems.
-
To administer clerical work of the physiotherapy / OT department, including
arranging appointments and clinic organisation.
- To administer stock of office
supplies and therapy equipment.
- To carry out specified
treatment programmes as set by qualified staff, and to use experience to report
back any changes or responses to the staff.
- To use treatment modalities
initially as directed by a therapist, using good coordination and handling
techniques to progress through the programme identified. This will involve some
unsupervised contact (work) with the ability to work on own initiative.
-To
carry out joint and individual therapy sessions, in different locations, with
children of varying levels of disability. These children often have behavioural
or learning difficulties, sensory problems (blindness, deafness), or
combinations of such difficulties. These sessions may have minimal direct
supervision by the therapist, but are supervised indirectly.
-To
follow procedures and treatment plans, occasionally working alone in the
community with qualified therapist advice available if needed.
-To
risk assess manoeuvring dependent children in the treatment sessions and to use
experience to position them correctly in chairs etc.
-To
complete maintenance and safety checks on specialist paediatric equipment and
report any problems to therapist / team leader.
-Following
appropriate training, to be able to monitor and review therapy equipment,
including standing frames and specialist seating as fit for purpose and report
any concerns/problems to the qualified therapist/team leader.
-
Following appropriate training, to be able to demonstrate safe use of therapy
equipment, including standing frames and specialist seating to parents, carers,
education staff and other relevant professionals.
-To
complete organisational and departmental documentation in relation to issuing
of equipment.
-
To have knowledge of and to use, equipment e.g. hoists and wheelchairs.
-To
use moving/handling techniques in the moving of patients, or equipment
including changes in position.
-
To assist with hydrotherapy sessions ensuring safe transfers in and out of the
pool, undressing and dressing of clients and transfers to staff in the pool.
This often includes contact with bodily fluids and toileting dependent
children. This requires the use of hoists and knowledge of transfer techniques.
-To
participate in hydrotherapy sessions, working directly with children and young
people in the pool and by completing pool side duties. .To complete pool safety
checks, including pool chlorine level testing in line with departmental
procedures.
-Needing
physical fitness to deal with patients who are unpredictable in movement,
assuring their support and your and their safety.
-To
work with infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal
appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they
arise.
-To
be able to use mental concentration to pick up signs showing distress of the
patient, seizures, or compromised respiratory status.
-To assist the therapist//team
leader with the organisation of specific clinics, including attending the
clinic, participating in and following up on.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and families
- Interest in child development
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Qualifications
Essential
- G.C.S.E. Level study or equivalent
Desirable
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Physical fitness as flexibility needed for changes of position and posture i.e. positioning, manual moving and handling of patients, and use of equipment for hoisting etc.
- Ability to travel freely and independently across Bridgewater Trust
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal / communication skills.
- Basic office skills.
- Organisational efficiency of self and time management.
- Empathy with general family situations and complications
Desirable
- Driver
- Knowledge of child development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and families
- Interest in child development
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Qualifications
Essential
- G.C.S.E. Level study or equivalent
Desirable
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Physical fitness as flexibility needed for changes of position and posture i.e. positioning, manual moving and handling of patients, and use of equipment for hoisting etc.
- Ability to travel freely and independently across Bridgewater Trust
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal / communication skills.
- Basic office skills.
- Organisational efficiency of self and time management.
- Empathy with general family situations and complications
Desirable
- Driver
- Knowledge of child development
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).
