About this role
Job summary THE ROLE As a Physiotherapy Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will work under the guidance of the Physiotherapist to make sure our residents get the most of out of life by helping them to reach their best possible physical condition. We'll look to you to provide individualised quality physiotherapy in line with current and evidence-based professional practice, as well our company policies. You will be required to provide basic administrative tasks to maintain accurate records and an efficient service. You are an empathetic and passionate individual with excellent communication and relationship-building skills who can demonstrate a good knowledge of anatomy and physiology. An interest in the subject field both within and outside the work environment is preferred. Previous experience in a neuro-rehab environment or similar would be advantageous. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Physiotherapy Assistant you'll need to have empathy, dedication and a can-do attitude. You will need NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in Health
Main duties of the job As a Physiotherapy Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will work under the guidance of the Physiotherapist to ensure residents reach their best physical condition. You'll provide individualised quality physiotherapy and carry out basic administrative tasks to maintain accurate records. You should be empathetic and passionate, with strong communication and relationship-building skills and a good knowledge of anatomy and physiology. An interest in the subject and previous neuro-rehab experience is advantageous. You must have or be willing to work towards NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care. The role offers free learning and development, profit share enrollment, discounts, and bonus schemes.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a provider of private care. They focus on delivering the highest standards of care in their homes. They believe in rewarding their staff and offer a comprehensive rewards package that includes learning and development opportunities, automatic enrollment in a profit share scheme, and discounts across holiday, retail, and leisure sectors. The organisation encourages staff to build skills as they work in different areas of care and supports them in developing a person-centred approach in their role. Barchester values empathy, dedication, and a can-do attitude in their employees.
Job description Job responsibilities
THE ROLEAs a Physiotherapy Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will work under the guidance of the Physiotherapist to make sure our residents get the most of out of life by helping them to reach their best possible physical condition. We'll look to you to provide individualised quality physiotherapy in line with current and evidence-based professional practice, as well our company policies.
You will be required to provide basic administrative tasks to maintain accurate records and an efficient service. You are an empathetic and passionate individual with excellent communication and relationship-building skills who can demonstrate a good knowledge of anatomy and physiology. An interest in the subject field both within and outside the work environment is preferred. Previous experience in a neuro-rehab environment or similar would be advantageous.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Physiotherapy Assistant you'll need to have empathy, dedication and a can-do attitude. You will need NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care, or be willing to work towards this qualification. With exposure to so many different areas of care, you will have the opportunity to build on your skills. Above all, you'll have a person-centred approach which means you always deliver the highest standards of care and support.
REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Refer a Friend bonus schemes.
If you'd like to use your experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Chalfont St. Peter
SL9 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)