Manual Handling Practitioner

inploi; Tameside; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing health services provider in Tameside is seeking a Manual Handling Practitioner to join their Occupational Therapy Service. This role involves managing a caseload, assessing manual handling needs, and recommending equipment to help service users live independently. Candidates must be passionate about development, possess a valid driver's license, and be willing to complete safeguarding checks. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Disability-confident employer

Support for reasonable adjustments

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and passionate about learning and development.
• Strong team player essential for the role.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with support from your supervisor.
• Assess manual handling needs across community settings.
• Recommend and assess equipment for service users.

Skills

Team player

Passionate about learning and development

Car driver with own vehicle

Specified level of spoken English

Job description

Contract Information

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade G SCP 23 £34,434 – SCP 28 £39,152

Hours Per Week: 36

Base Location: Wilshaw House, Wilshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9QG

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly developing Occupational Therapy Service in Tameside. We are an important and integral part of organisational plans for Integrated Social and Health Care Systems across the Tameside footprint. As a Manual Handling Practitioner we are actively involved in this process and at the front edge of delivery and development within these wider services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with support from your supervisor.
• Assess manual handling needs across community settings.
• Recommend and assess equipment to enable service users to live independently.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, passionate about learning and development, and a strong team player.
• Car driver with own vehicle – essential.
• Specified level of spoken English – customer‑facing role.
• Subject to safeguarding checks (Enhanced DBS, right to work in the UK). Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and adults.

Additional Information

This post is subject to relevant safeguarding checks. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time. We are a disability‑confident employer. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

For an informal discussion please contact Julie Dean on 07712717746 or [e-mail].