About The Role
Salary: £22,070 - £25,905 per annum
Location: Working across North Essex
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
ECL are seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our North Essex Team
As a Physiotherapy Assistant you will be working under the direction of Physiotherapist and PT, with individuals, using specific activities to limit the effects of disability and promote independence in all aspects of daily life. As part of the OT team, you will offer practical support to help people overcome problems in carrying out day-to-day activities of their lives.
The role will be required to work across the Region and will be carried out in a combination of settings including, but not limited to, customer’s homes, the local community and ECL buildings and other business regions.
About You
To be considered as Physiotherapy Assistant, you need:
To have a full driving licence and access to a car
An interest and knowledge base of Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy
To have relevant work experience within OT or a therapy lead/reablement service
To be working towards/ achieved level 3 in Health and Social Care
Caring and compassionate with the ability to encourage and coach individuals in an enabling way.
Good listening and communication skills, both written and verbal are essential, with experience in building positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
Previous experience and a commitment to supporting vulnerable people
Ability to work on own initiative and within professional boundaries.
Can demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly within a changing work environment.
Ability to keep accurate customer records
What we can offer you as Physiotherapy Assistant:
24 days annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, rising with service
Full paid induction
Ongoing training opportunities
Paid mileage when travelling
Free enhanced DBS check
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Annual salary reviews and performance bonus
Healthcare support scheme
Discount on your favourite retail brands, restaurants, holidays, and more
Refer a friend scheme of £1500
ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.
About Us
At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.
ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.
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