Paediatric Therapy Assistant
We are recruiting two Band 3 Paediatric Therapy assistants to join our friendly and dynamic Children’s therapy team working across Salford. The team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistants and Administration staff and provides services to children from 0‑19 with a variety of short‑ and long‑term conditions which impact their mobility and independence.
One post is full‑time (37.5 hours) and the other part‑time (30 hours). Working hours are between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility within the week to accommodate slightly earlier or later visits.
The posts will work in schools, nurseries, patient homes and clinics across Salford. The post holder will be expected to be flexible within their working week to accommodate the needs of the families we are working with.
Responsibilities
* Non‑clinical duties: preparation and support of delegated clinics or care pathways; advice and guidance to parents and professionals on access to training and resources and reviewing progress; management of therapy resources and supporting audit and service development; infection control and maintenance of clinical resources and areas.
* Clinical duties: working in various settings with children as part of the multidisciplinary team alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. This includes supervising therapy programmes at a group or individual level, assisting with functional activities (e.g. dressing and mobility practice), supporting patients with specialist equipment and completing administrative duties.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience of working with children and supporting their development, alongside other professionals and ideally with therapists.
* Computer literate, car owner and driver, flexible, keen to develop and enjoy team working.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford.
In return, we offer a competitive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve a better work‑life balance.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time and part‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
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