Therapy Assistant - Physiotherapy

Therapy Assistant - Physiotherapy

Full-time equivalent salary: £23,810 per annum + benefits

Actual take home salary: £12,198 per annum + benefits
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, term time only (working 3 days -Tues, Wed, Thur)
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Interviews to be held on Monday 2nd June 2025

Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The trust consists of the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), 17 residential care homes, outreach, health and family services all based on one campus site. We provide care and education for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment, communication disorders and autism.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers at Seashell to share this commitment.

We are recruiting a Therapy Assistant to join our Physiotherapy team within our CQC registered Health department, to provide physiotherapy support to children and young adults across our whole organisation to achieve positive outcomes.

We are recruiting this position on a term time only basis (39 weeks per year) covering 22.5 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with the wider Physiotherapy team to help deliver therapy programmes and maintain up to date and accurate clinical records for our children and young adults
• Provide hands on assistance with therapy sessions including hydrotherapy and rebound therapy sessions on site at Seashell
• Under the supervision of a qualified therapist use physiotherapy techniques and approaches to treat complex conditions to optimise students’ physical needs and wellbeing
• Under the supervision on a qualified therapist, work to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and Health Professionals Council of ethics and standards
• With training, use specialist equipment such as hoists, standing frames and gait lifts as needed in therapy sessions

About you…

• GCSE grade 4/C or above or level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Experience of working alongside a relevant allied health professional with children and/or young people with profound and complex learning disabilities and physical disabilities to deliver therapeutic programmes – preferably in an education and/or physiotherapy environment
• Experience and understanding of rebound therapy and hydrotherapy and the benefits to children and young adults with complex needs is preferred
• Experience of manual handling activities or evidence of ability to participate in manual handling activities
• Competent IT skills with evidence to support this
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

In addition, you will regularly be required to assist with moving and handling service users who have a range of physical disabilities in a variety of settings including classrooms, residential units, swimming pool, work placements and some restricted places. You must therefore be able to undertake tasks involving physically active sessions and be able to support service users with behaviours of distress.

Our benefits:

• Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
• Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
• Blue light discount scheme.
• Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.
• Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.
• Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Paid Enhanced DBS.

About Seashell Trust:

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all our students. As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost), and full references will be taken.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

Our charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12,198.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work full days (7.5 hours) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week?
• We are based in Cheadle, Stockport. Are you able to commute to our location to start work promptly at 8.30am?
• In your own words, please tell us why you want to work at Seashell Trust as a Therapy Assistant – Physiotherapy?

Work Location: In person