Moving & Handling Advisor
2 months ago
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wakefield Council as a Moving and Handling Advisor within our Optimised Handling Team.
We are a small, dynamic, and innovative Team. We provide a specialist moving and handling service to care providers of adults within Council and independent sector services across the Wakefield locality.
What will be expected from me?
As a Moving and Handling Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing specialist moving and handling services to care providers of adults in both the Council and Independent Sector Services. You'll collaborate with a range of professionals and service users, promoting evidence-based practice and musculoskeletal health.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with professionals including Care Co-ordinators, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists, building strong relationships with service users and their families. Carry out assessments at various locations, potentially during early mornings or evenings, to ensure timely interventions. Champion safe and innovative working practices, adhering to legislation and promoting evidence-based moving and handling techniques. Provide advice, information, instruction, and training in moving and handling activities, including ergonomic interventions and system design.Why Wakefield Council?
We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hoursper week. 26-29 days holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays. Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level. We are committed to supporting the well-being of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work-life balance as well as supportive leadership. Access to a range of employee support products. Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard). Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more. We are a small, dynamic and innovative Team. We provide a specialist moving and handling service to care providers of adults within Council and independent sector services across the Wakefield locality. We promote excellence in all aspects of moving and handling.Essential Requirements:
Relevant Moving and Handling qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), or equivalent knowledge and experience. Background in healthcare or social care (e.g., Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Care work). Willingness to work towards certifications such as Key Person Programme, Train the Trainer, and Ergonomics Course. Full Driving License.Previous applicants need not apply.
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