Multidisciplinary Technician Band 4 Rehab - 12 Month FTC April 26 in Tadworth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multidisciplinary Technician to join our Therapy Team, on a fixed term contract until 31st December 2025. This role will require the successful candidate to provide high quality MDT technician support, in order to promote the participation and functional activity of children and young people. You will provide support to the therapies teams providing services to children, young people and their families accessing rehabilitation in Children & Family Services, supporting children to achieve their goals across daily living activities throughout the day.

Our inpatient rehabilitation service aims to promote evidence-based outcome focussed interventions, safe care, function and participation of children and young people accessing home, school and community life. As such, you will support the provision of therapy and psychology related goals, including specialist equipment, therapy resources and assistive technology, as well as provide support to goal directed independence, self-care, social, leisure and community activities.

Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people attending The Childrens Trust Rehabilitation services and accessing the Community Rehabilitation Service, in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team, under the guidance of qualified therapists.
• Deliver suitable, individualised, 24hr therapy programmes/strategies, which fit within the child's daily routine.
• Support the child throughout their daily routines to maximise independence and participation.
• Support the therapies teams with measuring short term targets, through using therapy outcome measurement tools e.g. Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS).
• Keep appropriate and accurate intervention records, fulfilling legal, professional and all other requirements of The Childrens Trust.
• Work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, the child and their family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of the child.
• Support social and leisure activities after session and at weekends, embedding therapy advice within goal-oriented activities.
• Provide clinical cover across the service during episodes of staff shortage/ heavy workload, to ensure effective service delivery.
• To be an autonomous technician, with responsibility for assisting with assessment, treatment and planning, for an allocated case load of children/young people, as directed through supervision.
• Assist qualified therapists with clinical information for children/ young people related reports, as required and assist with the collation of these in a timely manner.
• Monitor equipment and stock for therapy departments and identify resources for order.
• Complete equipment orders for therapy teams and contribute to future equipment needs for service budgets.
• Support children/ young people with leisure swims and therapists delivering aquatic therapy in the therapy pool.
• Demonstrate and model safe moving and handling practice in all contexts.
• Actively participate in meetings. Take minutes of meetings, if and when required.
• Work flexibly across the site, as needed e.g. with the Childrens Trust School, in the New Cheyne Centre and Children & Family Services.
• Recognise families as partners and co-produce decisions to personalise education, health, therapy and care.
• Support implementation of a waking day neurorehabilitation, maximising opportunities for the child/young person to generalise learning and work on goals across the waking day.
• Work in a range of different environments including residential houses, residential rehabilitation and undertaking local community outings/trips.
• Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

Management of self and others

• Ensure health and safety regulations, safe use of equipment and storage of materials is maintained.
• Engage in Peer Support Sessions and disseminate new learning/ skills to the wider team.
• Participate in the annual Performance Development Review and monthly supervision sessions, as required by The Childrens Trust.
• Manage time effectively, ensuring prioritisation of workload appropriately and delegate work, as required.
• Undertake all mandatory training, in-line with The Childrens Trust Policy.
• Assist in the Induction of new staff, students and other members of the multidimensional team.

Communication

• Communicates effectively with children/young people (applying the principles of consistent communication).
• Facilitate effective communication with families and members of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain clear and concise documents and records, in accordance with The Childrens Trust Policies.

Governance

• Read and implement all policies, procedures and risk assessments, pertinent to working practice and keep up to date with policy changes as they occur.
• Critically reflect on own performance and that of other staff, and use this evaluation to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of future practice.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Childrens Trust.

Health and Safety

• Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles and regulations required to perform the role and comply with The Childrens Trust policies and procedures.
• Provide evidence of a valid NHS Covid Pass or acceptable proof of Covid vaccination or medical exemption and all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post.

Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience

• Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.
• Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.
• Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.
• Remains organised and focused when under pressure.

Person Specification

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people with complex disabilities.
• Competent skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Excel.
• Typical child development.
• Working knowledge of childhood disability.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy.
• Post graduate course e.g. PMLD, Makaton.
• IT Qualification.
• Aquatic Therapy training.
• Lifeguard.

Skills & Abilities

• Competent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management.
• Ability to prioritise and plan work/manage a small case load.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the children.

Experience

• Experience of working with children or adults with acquired brain injuries or complex needs or neurodisability.
• Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience of working as a Therapy Technician.
• Experience of working with specialist therapy equipment e.g. specialist seating, slings, personal care.
• Experience of delivering leisure swims or aquatic therapy for children with complex needs.
• Experience of working in the community.

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to the vision and Promises of The Childrens Trust.
• Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
• Highly motivated and reliable.
• Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
• Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.
• Driver with access to own vehicle for work use.

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.