Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant

Package Description

As a Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant youll be part of our valued Therapies team within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: A starting salary of £27,674 with access to our group pension Free tea, coffeeand milk at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Children's Therapy Team. This rewarding role involves working under the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists to support the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy interventions for children and young people with a wide range of additional and complex needs. There will also be opportunities to work independently, using initiative and clinical judgement within agreed competencies and care plans. The post holder will provide therapeutic support across a variety of settings, including health centres, nurseries, special schools, and children's homes. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will implement child-centred, evidence-based therapy programmes designed to maximise each child's functional abilities, independence, participation, and overall quality of life. You will manage your own caseload of children with diverse and complex needs, monitoring progress and adapting interventions as appropriate under the direction of registered therapists. The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to delivering person-centred care, and a willingness to undertake ongoing training and supervision to develop knowledge, skills, and professional practice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children and families and making a meaningful difference to their development and wellbeing Main Responsibilities Deliver individual and group physiotherapy programmes under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist. Implement child-centred, evidence-based therapy plans to support children with a range of complex physical needs. Manage a delegated caseload, prioritising workload and monitoring progress in line with therapy goals. Visit homes, nurseries and schools to support postural management, moving and handling, and equipment provision. Adjust therapeutic equipment and provide advice and training to parents, carers and education staff on its safe use. Communicate effectively and sensitively with children, families and professionals, providing support and guidance where required. Maintain accurate electronic clinical records and contribute to reports, assessments and referrals. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and attend meetings to support coordinated care planning. Support the delivery and development of specialist clinics, service improvement projects and departmental initiatives. Participate in ongoing training, supervision and professional development to maintain and enhance skills and knowledge. Ideal Candidate Essential GCSE English Grade C or above (or equivalent) Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) Ability to use Microsoft office applications and e-mail Evidence of Personal Development Evidence of desire to or experience in working with children Experience of working as part of a team Ability to work autonomously Ability to problem solve Good written and verbal communication skills The ability to learn To be flexible in approach and be responsive to changing demands Able to prioritise/time manage Ability to generate ideas and develop these Desirable Previous experience in working with children and families Evidence of specific knowledge relating to client group/ profession Previous experience in training/coaching/teaching others For further information please contact Lisa on 07867373045 or email lisa.dean2@hcrgcaregroup.com About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.