Therapy Support Worker - Children's Therapy
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive individual to a Support Worker role within the Community Therapy Team. Working alongside Therapists whilst also following pathways and protocols to work more independently.
The Children's Physiotherapy Team is part of the Community Children's and Young Peoples Specialist Service sitting within the Community Health Care Group.
Main Duties of the Job
Our service offers physiotherapy and occupational therapy for children within clinic bases and the community. Our Therapy Team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthotists, Assistant Practitioners, and Support Workers providing therapy support and input for the children, families, and carers to enable them to improve their function, reach and maintain their independence and achieve their goals.
The duties of this post include carrying out delegated tasks to support the physiotherapists, working alongside them with patients, and also working more independently to support children and young people access their physiotherapy equipment and programmes at schools, nurseries, and in their homes.
About Us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job Responsibilities
For a description of main duties and responsibilities, please see the Job Description and Person Spec document. You will work in varied locations such as special schools, mainstream schools, and nurseries. You may also work within a clinic setting and in people's homes. We are looking for someone with good communication skills who has the ability and flexibility to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. A full programme of training would be available for the successful applicant.
You must have previous experience of working with children/young people and within a therapy rehabilitation environment.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with children and young people.
* Experience working as a therapy support worker/assistant.
* Experience working as part of a team.
* Experience of working within therapy services.
* Experience of working within the NHS.
* Past responsibility for training/supervising other support staff.
Knowledge
* Some knowledge and understanding of normal child development.
* Knowledge of neurodevelopmental paediatric conditions, e.g. co-ordination difficulties, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome.
* Working knowledge of Excel and Word computer programmes.
* Knowledge of physiotherapy.
Skills
* Ability to demonstrate sound communication skills both verbal and written to patients, carers, and staff.
* To have a caring, empathic, and positive attitude when working with all patients, carers, and colleagues.
* Good IT Skills.
* To have good organisational skills.
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Qualifications
* General education to GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in health or social care.
* A range of non-routine work procedures which require theoretical knowledge to foundation degree level or equivalent experience.
Contractual Requirements
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post.
* Ability to work in the Hydrotherapy pool area (heat/humidity).
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.
Employer Name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Therapy Centre, Kings Mill Hospital
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