Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
• Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification, such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship, Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in health, therapeutic, rehabilitation, and or social care settings.
• Evidence of therapy skills competencies
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and up-to-date knowledge of relevant literature.
• Experience working with AHPs delivering rehabilitation

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to travel between hospital/clinical sites
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and abilities
• Effective organisational skills
• Ability to carry out treatment programmes and follow senior staff/ registered practitioner instructions
• Ability to manage own caseload and work without direct supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, using own initiative
• Good time management
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to the changing needs of clients, team, and service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).