Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our community paediatric physiotherapy team. We are looking for a motivated individual who has experience of working with children and young people to join our growing team. We have a position available based within our special school in the Vale.
You will work as part of a therapies team being supported by the clinical lead for paediatric community physiotherapy, you will manage a small case load, support the running of classes and groups, orthopaedic clinics as well as equipment management.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based in Ysgol Y Deri special school with the physiotherapy team. There will be opportunities to work in mainstream schools in the surrounding area and home settings.
Successful candidates will be required to:
- Assist with clinics
- Provide follow up rehab blocks
- Assist with hydro sessions
- Attend surrounding mainstream schools to provide equipment care and alterations
- Monitor and assess walking frame and gait equipment
- Admin duties including mainstream and community
- Assist with ordering and maintenance of equipment
- Assist with orthopaedic clinics, wheelchair clinics, rehab engineering clinics, orthotic clinics.
- Assist with physiotherapy provision within classroom settings in the Vale special school, including equipment management for complex children with specialist healthcare needs.
- Assist with postural management needs of children with complex healthcare needs, including positioning modalities in school and at home.
- Assist with home visits to provide care for equipment review, including standing frames, orthotic devices, sleep systems and specialist postural management packages.
- Work closely with MDT including, orthotist, education staff, nurses, OT, SALT and dietician.
- Be responsible for own caseload.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Numerate and literate to GCSE level grades (A to C) or level 11 equivalent qualification or Recognised qualification NVQ/QCF level 4, equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS. Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent, or equivalent through short courses and experiences and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses
Desirable
- Evidence of further education e.g. relevant Health and Social Care qualification, Exercise Rehabilitation qualification , or other relevant qualification
Experience
Essential
- Health and/or Social Care experience Dealing with people both individually or in groups Worked within a rehabilitation setting
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a therapy support worker. Experience delivering exercise programmes Experience in class taking. Experience with complex paediatric neurodisability
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people. Good interpersonal skills Good organisational skills Ability to work as a member of a team Ability to work alone Awareness of own limitations Ability to motivate people Basic digital technology skills
Desirable
- Database management skills Teaching skills/experience The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
Knowledge
Essential
- A proven knowledge base in rehabilitation and the role of Therapies
Desirable
- Understanding of the impact of chronic illness Understanding disability/impairments Knowledge of organisation
personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible in approach to role Adaptable to change Reliable and punctual Self-motivated Demonstrates resilience Proactively manage own wellbeing Demonstrates ongoing learning
Desirable
other
Essential
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake duties of the post at various locations Ability to work across sites carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment Demonstrates the behaviours and values of the UHB
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: 16 June 2025
