Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are seeking an Aquatic Therapy Assistant to join us at the Hydrotherapy pool in Soundwell. We provide warm water and aquatic therapy to both adults and children with a variety of conditions including learning and/or neurological disabilities. 

We are seeking a person with experience in pool maintenance and/or physiotherapy assistant skills. However, we can provide training and support to facilitate role development, please contact us to discuss the role and to arrange an informal visit.

The post offers:

• Training and development opportunities
• Networking with other services
• Well established supervision and appraisal structures

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Support the work of Physiotherapists across Sirona with the provision and delivery of Aquatic therapy programmes
• Deliver specific skilled aquatic therapy programmes to pool users
• Support the pool manager to ensure that the pool operates to safety standards
• Participate in assessment of the service user in the pool as required by the therapist
• Participate in clinical supervision in relation to their own caseload with a more senior colleague
• Monitor service user’s response to therapy intervention and feedback to the Therapist, jointly setting new targets as required
• Management of pool time through booking system to ensure sufficient staffing and that service user needs are met to enable effective treatment
• Assist with the planning and delivery of groups as required
• Produce simple programmes as needed 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.