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Job summary

Main area
Childrens Therapy Team
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
444-6390446-BL
Employer
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wayside House,
Town
Coventry
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust logo

Children's OT/PT Therapy Assistant Band 4

NHS AfC: Band 4

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.

Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services

We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’

Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.

PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.

Please check your emails, including junk and spam folders, regularly throughout the process of your application for any notifications from the Recruitment Team.   If you have any queries regarding your application please phone the Partnership Trust Recruitment Department.

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Job overview

Childrens Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant- Band 4

Full time - 37.5 hours, Term time position

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the children's physiotherapy and occupational team in Coventry. The postholder will work closely within the MDT team across multiple settings including: clinic, patients homes, schools and/or pre school settings. 

The post holder will be an integral part of the children’s therapy team, supporting assessment and treatment for children and young people from 0-19.

Main duties of the job

Work alongside the therapy team, delivering on patient related goals

Support therapists with treatment sessions

To work as an autonomous practitioner, following a set therapeutic plan

To provide support the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy therapists with patient related administrative tasks. 

To contribute to holistic care and therapy delivery for children and their families

Please see supporting information for more information about the job role. Included will be a full job advert and job description this will give you a better understanding of the job duties and requirements.  

Working for our organisation

The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.

Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see supporting information for more information about the job role. Included will be a full job advert and job description this will give you a better understanding of the job duties and requirements.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

QUALIFICATION

Essential criteria

Maximum score 1

·       NVQ 3 or evidence of working towards qualification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential criteria

Maximum score 4

·       Good written communication

·       Good verbal communication

·       Able to problem solve

·       Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy acquired through formal training or experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Maximum score 1

·       Strong commitment and motivation to work with children and young people

Desirable criteria

Maximum score 1

·       • Experience working with children or young people is desirable

OTHER

Essential criteria

Maximum score 1

·       As this role requires the post holder to work in a variety of community settings, car driver is essential and a valid UK driving licence as well as insurance for business use.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Maximum score 3

·       Interacts well with others / team working

·       Works with Initiative

·       Commitment to personal development

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with a therapist
  • Experience of delivering therapy programmes devised by a therapist
  • Experience of planning and delivering therapy activities with children
  • Experience of working with therapeutic equipment

other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently but also to seek advice as required
  • Evidence of working as an effective team member
  • Car driver/owner with a UK driving licence and insurance for business use

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of child development
  • Skills in planning and delivering activities with pre school and school age children.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in relevant area
  • Able to demonstrable ability to meet the CWPT Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hayley Selby
Job title
Therapy Assistant Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07436633348
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