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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us click here.
Paediatric Physiotherapist
The Paediatric Physiotherapy Service is based at the The Moor Lane Centre in Chessington as well as special schools within the borough of Kingston. The service is funded by the NHS and The South West London Integrated Care Board commissions the Local Authority to provide a coordinated Physiotherapy Service for the children and young people who have significant disability and complex health needs who are aged between 0 and 18 years.
The team provides a service to Children who are in early years, mainstream schools and in special schools to support children and young people who have significant functional difficulties in relation to their gross motor abilities. This is done through the use of assessment tools and equipment aimed at improving mobility and providing 24 hour postural management, due to a complex, severe or enduring physical and or developmental condition which significantly affects their ability to achieve their potential.
About the role
As a Paediatric Physiotherapist in this area of neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy you will work in a range of settings as an autonomous practitioner, providing high quality Paediatric Physiotherapy support to children and young people with disabilities to achieve their potential. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support children and young people’s gross motor needs and provide specialist advice to other disciplines.
You will carry a specialist caseload of children and young people with a variety of complex physical, learning and social needs and be responsible for writing reports for EHCP and MDT assessments/reviews. As part of the role you will contribute to the supervision of students on clinical placement and therapy assistants and support workers in schools who are working with children and young people on your caseload.
For further information about this role, please contact Helen Aldred by email helen.aldred@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
About you
- BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, UK and Registration with the CSP.
- Experience of clinical assessment and intervention as a paediatric physiotherapist and be Passionate about and/or have experience in working as a physio in paediatrics.
- A working knowledge of child development and neuro-development, including knowledge of working with children and young people with complex neurodisability such as but not limited to Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, ABI, complex congenital diseases/disorders and Neuromuscular conditions such as Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy.
- Able to plan and prioritise workload, demonstrate initiative by being solution focused Skilled in assessment planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and service standards and working as an autonomous practitioner
- Knowledge, training and experience of using a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches, including non-standardised and standardised assessments.
- Knowledge of paediatric equipment available to support your treatment approach, and the ability and experience to assess for and provide the most suitable option.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children click here. For our social work offer click here. For our Recruitment Journey, click here.
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
