Community Adult Learning Disability Physiotherapy Assistant

Integrated Care System; Ewloe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks a Physiotherapy Assistant to support adults with learning disabilities. You will assist physiotherapists in various settings across Flintshire and Wrexham, ensuring a high standard of care while working independently and as part of a team. Comprehensive training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Good general education, especially in literacy and numeracy to at least GCSE level.
• Knowledge of specific learning difficulties and long-term disability.
• Experience in a health/care/leisure setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapists in delivering therapy programs.
• Supervise and manage workload efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with team members and patients.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Compassion

Education

GCSE Level

NVQ Level III/B'TEC or equivalent

Job description

Community Adult Learning Disability Physiotherapy Assistant

A Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant is required to join our dynamic, community adult learning disability physiotherapy team. The successful applicant will assist the Physiotherapists working with adults with a learning disability across the Flintshire and occasionally Wrexham in a variety of settings including homes, day centres and clinics.

Reporting to senior physiotherapists, the post will involve a wide range of clinical duties including assisting therapists in delivering group and individual therapy programmes. On instruction from a qualified physiotherapist, the physiotherapy technical instructor will carry out individual and group sessions with adults without direct supervision but under the direction of a qualified physiotherapist. This will include assisting in group treatment sessions, supervised and unsupervised moving, handling and positioning, assessment and treatment sessions, individual exercise programmes, mobility assessments, and provision of minor aids and teaching in their safe use e.g. wheeled walking frame. Supervision will be provided. Applicants should ideally have prior experience of working with adults with disabilities in a care setting and have a clear understanding of the work of a physiotherapist with adults with a learning disability.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the community adult learning disability physiotherapy team to deliver and maintain a high standard of patient care to adults in community settings across Flintshire and occasionally Wrexham by undertaking delegated clinical programmes of management and some administrative duties to support the functioning of the department. The specific clinical and administrative duties vary according to the setting.

The post-holder must be able to help prioritise their own workload, demonstrating efficient time management and the ability to work with adults with a wide variety of additional learning and physical needs. The post involves a high level of contact with many other professionals as well as family and carers, not only via the telephone and written correspondence, but also face-to-face contact. The post-holder must therefore show excellent communication skills and a high degree of diplomacy, tact and patience.

A comprehensive development programme is available to the candidate in the form of regular support and direct training, regular supervision and internal and external training opportunities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• oGood general education especially in literacy and numeracy to at least GCSE level. oNVQ Level III/B'TEC or equivalent oKnowledge of specific learning difficulties and long term disability and the role of physiotherapy in their management acquired through relevant training and experience
• oCourses for support workers/carers. Other relevant further education e.g. sport, health and social care, specialist education/communication

Experience

• oPrevious experience as a physiotherapy / AHP assistant or equivalent role within another sector oExperience in dealing with variety of patients/clients in a variety of settings. oTeam working / MDT participation.
• oWorking within the health /care/leisure setting oExperience of working with adults with a learning disability oExperience of supervising other staff.

Aptitude and Abilities

• oAbility to work both independently and as part of a team and with / without supervision. oGood verbal, written, interpersonal and IT skills. oPhysically fit and able to manually handle loads including physiotherapeutic handling. oAwareness of own limitations.
• oAbility to speak Welsh

Values

• oDemonstrable high level of care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment. oDemonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with our Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so.

Other

• oAbility to travel within geographical area. oAble to work hours flexibly.

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.

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