Manual Handling Practitioner

at  Fieldbay

Vacancy Location: SA8 3AB - This job role will include visiting different sites in the area.
Shifts: Full-time hours per week
Pay Rate: £12.30 - £13.50 per hour (dependent on qualifications)
Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

WHO WE ARE

We’re here to support people to flourish in a place they call home. We’re one of the largest providers of adult social care with over 4,000 colleagues supporting 1,300 people. Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan what we do – so we can create the best experiences together.
We’re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.
And we’re on a mission to benefit even more people with our uncompromising quality of care and support. It’s the professional expertise and passion of our team that makes us different. We genuinely care and we love supporting people to set and then reach their goals. Because every person deserves the very best experience – every day.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Good general education
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development
• QCF Level 3 or above in Health and Social care

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Previous experience within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manual Handling practitioner to join our Therapy team at Fieldbay. The role will entail carrying out manual handling assessments in our services for the people whom live with us whom have complex physical needs including mental health conditions, brain injury, neurological disorders and learning disabilities. The ability to be able to deliver training for colleagues in safe manual handling practices is an integral part of this role.
Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given for the position, however the motivation and willingness for learning and flexibility in the role is important, as is the ability to drive and own a vehicle. Study at QCF level 3 or equivalent is essential for this role.
We can work with over 18’s only.