Overview
Location: Hartwell, Northamptonshire
Contract: Full Time
Role Type: Permanent
Working hours per week: 37.5
Salary: £12.81 per hour
Closing Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual - The Oakleaf Group are seeking to recruit a full-time Physiotherapy Assistant.
The Oakleaf Group specialises in delivering services for adult males with neurological conditions across various sites and has been awarded the Care Quality Commission Outstanding status at its main site in Hartwell, Northamptonshire. Services provided include assessment, active rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and long stay/maintenance placements. The interdisciplinary team consists of clinical and therapy staff, which ensures rehabilitation packages are individualised to the needs of each resident.
We are looking to recruit a full time Physiotherapy Assistant to join our busy therapy team. Many of our residents require support to regain skills and remain physically active and to carry out their physiotherapy exercise programmes. The successful candidate should be passionate about health, fitness and wellbeing within the area of brain injury.
The successful candidate will be required to support the residents with their exercise programmes, as directed by the Lead Physiotherapist and the qualified Physiotherapy team. Some of the other tasks you will be required to undertake include, supporting residents to use the local swimming pool, walking-based activities, carrying out stretching programmes, assisting residents into the standing frame and to attend local community gymnasiums.
On occasions, you may be required to attend resident review meetings and read out a short physiotherapy report; you should also be confident to lead group games and activities. The successful candidate will be able to carry out manual handling duties, following the completion of the training provided.
Experience in working with people with a neurological condition in a healthcare setting or with a background in health and fitness would be desirable.
The role is Monday – Friday; however there may be occasional events outside the regular working hours, therefore a degree of flexibility is advantageous. The role is based at the main site in Hartwell, Northamptonshire. The position is not exclusively fixed within one area and the successful applicant may be asked to work across any of the locations currently operated by The Oakleaf Group; therefore a full driving licence is desirable.
Responsibilities
* Support residents with their exercise programmes as directed by the Lead Physiotherapist and the qualified Physiotherapy team.
* Support residents to use the local swimming pool, walking-based activities, and stretching programmes; assist with activities such as standing frames and local community gym sessions.
* Attend resident review meetings when required and, where appropriate, read out a short physiotherapy report; be confident to lead group games and activities.
* Carry out manual handling duties following the training provided.
Qualifications
* Experience in working with people with a neurological condition in a healthcare setting, or a background in health and fitness, is desirable.
* Full driving licence is desirable.
* Flexibility to cover occasional extended hours and cross-site work.
Benefits
* Pension scheme
* Flexibility within the role, which promotes creative rehabilitation
* Sickness pay
* CPD opportunities
* Being part of one of the leading providers of neuro rehabilitation in Northamptonshire
* Regular supervision and support from a qualified Therapist
* Free meals are provided during working hours
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