Physiotherapist

Role Description
Physiotherapist
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If you hold a UK Driving licence, this will be an advantage for being considered for this role if you live outside the immediate area. Whilst there are bus services from Reading to Tadley, they do not coincide with the start and end times of our shifts.
  
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
Location: Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 4QR
Salary: up to £40,950 per year (pro rata) + Benefits.
Hours:  37.5 hours per week.
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent.
Are you a calm, caring and a resilient person, who thrives on helping others to live the best quality of life possible?
Can you keep calm in a crisis and have had exposure to behaviours that challenge?
Do you feel that you have the resilience to offer support to people who have life limiting conditions causing disabilities and illnesses? These include visual impairment, acquired brain damage, Epilepsy, difficulties walking and wheelchair use as a result, inability to communicate clearly due to speech impediments and difficulties in feeding themselves.
Do you live in the local area and have the Right to Work in the UK?
If you have answered yes to the above, have transferrable skills and a willingness to learn and develop, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of something extraordinary!
We are on the lookout for a physiotherapist who is calm, patient, and resilient. You will need to have a consistent approach to assisting the people we support.
Furthermore, as a physiotherapist, you will be responsible for: 

•  Providing holistic clinical and professional Physiotherapy to Heather House;
• Undertaking physiotherapy assessments of young people with diverse and complex conditions providing delivery and evaluation of individualised person-centred Physiotherapy programmes;
•  Supporting the wider team by providing expert clinical advice, training and support in the provision of therapy programmes

Role Criteria 

• Qualification at degree level (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy;
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC);
• Current registration with professional body (eg:CSP);
• Previous experience working in a similar setting, such as paediatrics, neurodevelopment or neuroscience;
• Highly specialist knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex clinical reasoning;
• Leadership skills;
• Ability to work autonomously, whilst being an effective team player;
• Evidence of CPD;
• IT skills including email, Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Full UK driving licence (preferrable);

Ideally, we are looking for someone who can devote to 37.5 hours per week.
If you are looking to make a real difference, Heather House is the place for you!
Who will you be supporting?

• Heather House, SeeAbility, is a specialist nursing home for young people with complex neuro disabilities post education.   
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking team player to fill our Physiotherapist post. 
• An experienced physiotherapist with the ability to think outside the box, who can work independently or within a team, and brings experience from a variety of settings.
• The successful candidate will support a small team of skilled and experienced physiotherapy assistants, providing staff training to the wider staff team, and clinical supervision to physiotherapy assistants.
• We provide support to 15 young people, 10 ladies and 5 gentlemen who are determined to live life to the full. 
• We have an on-site hydrotherapy pool, large physiotherapy gym with on site trampoline for rebound therapy.
• By joining us at Heather house, part of SeeAbility, you will be able to help the people we support live an extraordinary life.
• We need people who are kind, caring, resilient and have a sense of humour.
• You will need to be consistent and compassionate.
• When our service users are anxious, you will need to be calm, and after a tough day, step into the next holding no grudges.
• It is essential that you can work as part of a team.

Our Benefits
Your rewards
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
Your work-life balance

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service).
• Life events - Time off when you need it most.
• Flexible working - We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation.

Your money goes further

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities.
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts.
• Save 10% on monthly bus travel.
• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates.
• Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future. 
• Refer a friend and receive £600.
• Paid DBS and renewals.
• Season ticket loans.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted mobile phone options.

Your wellbeing counts

• Life assurance of two times annual salary
• Organisational Sick Pay Scheme after 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years’ service.
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Free eye care vouchers.

• Discounted gym membership.

Training and Development
At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.
Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and have support in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility!
Safer Recruitment and Diversity
SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we collaborate with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.
SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.