Specialist Moving and Handling Assessor
West Northamptonshire Council
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Northampton
Contract type: Full time
A new and exciting opportunity for an individual with specialist moving & handling skills to join our Specialist Moving & Handling Team.
Visiting clients within the community and assessing there moving & handling needs, working with colleagues to achieve the best outcome for the client.
Training and guiding carers on the best moving & handling practice.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.
It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.
What will you be doing?
As a Moving & Handling Assessor, your responsibilities will include:
Requirements
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
Hear more from Anna Earnshaw, our Chief Executive, about working for West Northants Council: https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU
At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Should you require the Job Description in another format or language, please contact: [email protected]
Visiting clients within the community and assessing there moving & handling needs, working with colleagues to achieve the best outcome for the client.
Training and guiding carers on the best moving & handling practice.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.
It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.
What will you be doing?
As a Moving & Handling Assessor, your responsibilities will include:
- To be able to work with primarily customers with physically disabilities.
- Working alongside a team of occupational therapists and reablement support workers.
- To complete moving & handling assessments and formulate moving & handling plans and carry a caseload.
- You will also receive ongoing training and development as part of this role and deliver training to providers too.
- Working 37 hours per week, Mon - Fri.
Requirements
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle with business insurance, is a must (mileage will be paid).
- A level or equivalent
- ROSPA Level 3, Moving & Handling train the trainer – or equivalent qualification.
- A good knowledge of working within health & social care, moving & handling plans and assessments as well as safe guarding and equal opportunities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
Hear more from Anna Earnshaw, our Chief Executive, about working for West Northants Council: https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU
At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Should you require the Job Description in another format or language, please contact: [email protected]
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