About this role
Exceptional People Deserve Exceptional Staff
About Shaftesbury Statement
Shaftesbury is a disability charity offering care, education, vocational and rehab services. The charity also provides residential care, nursing and supported living.
Within the education sector, Shaftesbury has one school, Shaftesbury Victoria School, and 2 further education colleges, Shaftesbury Millie College and Shaftesbury Nash College. The school is for students aged 3-19, and the colleges are for students aged 16-25. All students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as physical and/or intellectual disabilities, and some have profound and complex learning needs.
About the Role
We are looking for a Band 4 Physiotherapist Technician to support on a fixed term contract (to 30.06.27) our highly experienced Physiotherapy Team in delivering a Physiotherapy service to the students of Victoria School.
You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care, fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and excellence in order to support the physiotherapy provision at Victoria School
The successful candidate will be an, self-motivated, and empathetic, with a genuine passion supporting and developing the Physiotherapy needs of the students at our school. You will already have experience and knowledge within Physiotherapy and understand how a technician is able to support the qualified members of the team.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include supporting the qualified team under their guidance in the provision and delivery of Physiotherapy programmes to our students. On occasions you will be a second support person within 1-1 sessions to support with positioning, position and balance where required within Physiotherapy sessions. You will also be required to support in Aquatherapy sessions under the guidance of the qualified staff.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and empathetic individuals with a genuine passion for Physiotherapy.