Permanent | Full-time | Proposed interview date – Tuesday 15th July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Team at Sheffield Children’s. We’re looking for a motivated, compassionate person to support children with coordination difficulties, autism, and physical disabilities in our Special Schools teams.
You’ll work within experienced, supportive, and forward-thinking teams, gaining valuable skills and professional growth through child-centred, multidisciplinary care.
You’ll deliver rehabilitation programmes using play, physical activity, and positioning to help children and young people with complex needs improve their function, independence, and participation in everyday life. You’ll manage a personal caseload and help develop tailored therapy plans in collaboration with a registered AHP.
What you’ll bring:
- Knowledge of therapeutic procedures gained through a combination of formal training, short courses, and experience to Diploma Level 5 or equivalent or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or a Level 5 Apprenticeship
- Experience in health or social care and delivering therapy programmes
- A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with complex needs
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Team Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver tailored therapy and rehabilitation programmes using play, positioning, and physical activity
- Promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people using evidence-based practices
- Support treatment planning and review in partnership with registered professionals
- Monitor and record outcomes, contributing to high-quality care
- Work collaboratively within a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Knowledge of therapeutic procedures gained through a combination of formal training, short courses and experiences to diploma level 5 or equivalent. Or Foundation degree in health and social care or a level 5 apprenticeship
- Care certificate (Physio only)
- Level 3 GP referral
Desirable
- Nationally available online learning
- Social prescribing training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health and/or social care settings, such as employment, work experience, volunteering or placement(s)
- Experience of delivering therapy programmes
- Experience of using Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of physical, mental, and behavioural health conditions
- Familiarity of common conditions requiring therapy (e.g., developmental delays, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal issues)
- Ability to develop and implement therapy programmes
- Ability to speak to children, families explaining procedures and building rapport
- Ability to deliver training to colleagues, parents and other specialties
- Organisational skills to manage workload, prioritise and adapt to changing circumstances
- Analytical skills to assess situations, make judgements and modify therapeutic interventions as needed
- Attention to detail and accuracy within written work to keep complete records
Desirable
- Understands the principals of evidence-based practice
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to work to adjust therapy plans based on the changing needs of children
- Proactive in identifying improvements to develop the service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 07 July 2025
