Job overview
**Internal HDFT Applicants Only**
The post holder will undertake highly skilled support work with children and young people who have a physical and/ or functional disability. This may include working with children on an individual basis or as part of a group. It will also include working in partnership with others who are involved in the child’s care, for example parents and carers, education staff, and other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
(1) To work with individuals/groups of children covering a broad range of ages, from 0 to19, with a range of physical disabilities, disorders, learning difficulties and developmental delay.
(2) Use practical/technical/creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible child centred programme of therapeutic activities enabling children and young people to participate in activities of daily living, play and access to the school curriculum.
(3) Take responsibility for specified tasks as instructed by the Occupational Therapists in the area of 24 hour postural management including seating, sleep systems and other positioning equipment.
(4) Provide support in the preparation, administration, planning and implementation of specially designed programmes of rehabilitation for both groups and individuals.
(5) To contribute to the overall assessment of patients under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
(6) Work in a variety of settings including clinics, special schools, mainstream schools, nurseries, short breaks setting, Woodlands Ward and the child’s home.
(7) Responsibility for the training of others, including delivering training.
(8) Delegating tasks to others.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
* All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
* Formal qualification relevant to the post e.g. level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
* Evidence of practical training or education in a health or social care setting
* Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy
* Previous extensive experience as a rehabilitation assistant/ support worker in a health or social care or education field.
* Experience of work in the community with children with physical/functional disability.
* Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team in health, social care or education
* Car driver
* Access to a car for work purposes
Desirable criteria
* Basic Computer/word processing qualification
* Level 4 validated education programme e.g. Certificate in Higher Education/ Health and Social Care Diploma
* Experience of teaching and instructing / basic counselling skills
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of working with people with communication and/or learning difficulties
* Knowledge of dealing with difficult situations and handling complaints