Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting for an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant in Adult Therapies. This full-time apprenticeship (37.5 hours per week) runs for 15 months and includes regular study days.

You will learn to assess mobility device needs and support wheelchair users under the supervision of a Wheelchair Therapist, while developing holistically with a multidisciplinary team. You will attend college, complete coursework and practical assessments, and gain a Level 2

Qualifications

• Attitude to caring, compassionate and resilient.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn and attend college.
• Desire to support wheelchair users.

Responsibilities

• Learn to assess mobility device needs under supervision.
• Unpack and assemble mobility devices.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and personal care tasks.
• Participate in clinics and home visits.
• Complete coursework and practical assessments.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing education.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Willing to learn

Empathy

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Care

Job description

We are recruiting motivated, caring and compassionate individual for the role of Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant for our Adult Therapies area. This full-time (37.5 hours per week) apprenticeship is undertaken within a fifteen month fixed-term contract, and provides an ideal opportunity to begin your healthcare career at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be required to work Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30 pm. You will have regular study days as part of your apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

As an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, you'll learn how to assess for the provision of mobility devices under the supervision of a Wheelchair Therapist, including personal care tasks, unpacking and assembling of devices, mobility and transfer tasks. Over the 15-month programme, you'll learn how to take into account a patients individual physical, social and emotional needs to give an holistic assessment and will become a valued part of the therapy team.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Why you should join our Team

Joining Leeds Wheelchair Service offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people mobility and postural needs. As part of a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver interventions that promote independence, participation, and wellbeing throughout a person's lifetime.

Spending most of your time at the base at Seacroft Hospital doing telephone assessments, you’ll work with the multidisciplinary team and assist with clinics and home visits in the acute and community setting. Giving you experience to equip you for whatever comes your way.

You will be expected to attend college, complete coursework and practical assessments which demonstrate your learning.

We are committed to supporting development through clinical supervision, learning opportunities, and ongoing education.

You’ll be guaranteed a permanent Wheelchair Therapy Assistant role upon successfully completing the programme and will gain professional qualifications including a Level 2 diploma in Care.

From day one, you’ll earn a great wage and will have access to a host of brilliant benefits, from retail discounts to a highly competitive pension.

• you’ll earn a great wage
• retail discounts
• highly competitive pension
• professional qualifications including a Level 2 diploma in Care

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is keen to learn and develop within our Wheelchair Service.

You will bring:

• Friendly, caring and compassionate qualities, with a mature, calm and empathetic approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A willingness to accept delegated tasks and work within agreed guidance.
• Practical skills and a positive approach to problem-solving.
• Good time-management and organisational skills.
• Literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to achieve Level 1 Functional Skills during the apprenticeship if not already held.
• A clear understanding of the role of an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant and enthusiasm for supporting wheelchair users.
• A realistic plan for managing academic study alongside working Monday to Friday.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Contact

For questions about this job, contact:

Christine Orr/Paula Jackson

Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapists

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Shortlisting Date: 6th November Interview Date: 27th November

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Person Specification

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.