Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant

HCRG Care Group; Ewell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Free refreshments at base location

Discounts via Reward Hub

Wage access as you earn

Wellbeing support

Job summary

HCRG Care Group's Children’s Therapy Team in Ewell is seeking a Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant to support delivery of children's physiotherapy across health centres, nurseries, schools and homes. Under supervision of qualified therapists, you will manage a caseload, run individual and group programmes, and contribute to multidisciplinary planning.

Travel to sites is required, and ongoing training and development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• GCSE English Grade C or above or equivalent.
• Car owner/driver (travel to other sites).
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and e-mail.

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 complex physical needs.
• Manage a delegated caseload, prioritising workload and monitoring progress against 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 with children, families and professionals, providing support and guidance.
• Maintain electronic clinical records and contribute to reports, assessments and referrals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and attend meetings to support coordinated care planning.
• Support specialist clinics, service improvement projects and departmental initiatives.
• Participate in ongoing training, supervision and professional development.

Skills

GCSE English

Driver/Car ownership

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomous working

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Weekly contracted hours:

37.5

Location:

Closing Date:

20/09/2026

Job Category:

HCRG - Additional Clinical Services

Service type:

HCRG - Children's Services

Business Unit:

HCRG - Surrey 0-19

Job Introduction

As a Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant you'll 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 life's 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 you're 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

• 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
• 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 [e-mail]

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. We’re a Disability Confident Comitted company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone .

While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here.

As you'd 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.

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