Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Moving & Handling Specialist
Beswick
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Adult Social Care for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our client's MEAP Moving & Handling Team in Beswick. This specialist role requires strong technical knowledge in moving & handling, complex equipment, and home adaptations, with a particular focus on enabling independence and safety for adults within the community.
You’ll provide expert assessments, equipment recommendations, and hands‑on training to families and paid carers, ensuring safe and effective moving & handling practice across Manchester.
Key Responsibilities
- Completecomplex moving & handling assessmentsin service users’ homes.
- Provide expert recommendations forequipment and adaptations, includingceiling track hoistsand complex manual handling solutions.
- Carry outmoving & handling risk assessmentsand develop safe systems of work.
- Delivertrainingto family members and paid carers on hoists, slings, handling plans, safe transfers, etc.
- Contribute to major adaptation designs in collaboration with surveyors, housing teams, and partner agencies.
- Work closely with health and social care teams, families, and external providers to deliver a cohesive and cost‑effective service.
- Support citizens to maximise independence, safety, choice, and quality of life.
Essential Requirements (Must Have)
- Accredited manual handling of people training(e.g., Train the Trainer, Advanced People Handling, or equivalent).
- Extensive experience inmoving & handling, including complex cases.
- Experiencetraining carers and familiesin manual handling techniques and equipment.
- Ability to managecomplex equipment(slings, hoists, ceiling track hoists, etc.).
- Experience completingmoving & handling risk assessmentsin the community.
- Trusted Assessor Level 4qualification or equivalent experience in assessing for equipment and major adaptations.
- Must be able tohit the ground runningwith no upskilling required.
- Full driving licenceand access to a vehicle.
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
- Knowledge ofcomplex equipmentandmajor adaptations.
- Understanding of moving & handling models of practice and interventions.
- Experience working with people with varied medical conditions.
- Awareness of relevantSocial Care legislation.
- Willingness to undertake anenhanced DBS check.
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Moving & Handling Specialist in Manchester employer: Liquid Personnel
Liquid Personnel is an exceptional employer for Family Court Advisers, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. With access to exclusive training resources, a dedicated consultant for guidance, and competitive benefits like a faster payroll service, employees can thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on children's lives in Hertfordshire. The company’s commitment to equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments ensures a welcoming environment for all staff.
