Moving and Handling Advisor

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
Social Care - Adults
Moving and Handling Advisor
37
1
Empire House, 3rd Floor, Wakefield Old Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8DJ
Permanent
Grade 9

£32,076 - £34,834

The Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Moving & 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 Kirklees locality. We promote excellence in all aspects of moving and handling.

 

The role

Your role as an Advisor will be interesting and varied, from undertaking complex risk assessments to delivering formal training courses. Risk assessments will be undertaken in a wide variety of settings, including service user’s home, residential establishments and/or hospital wards. You will work closely with service users, care providers and other professionals to find the best moving and handling solutions. You will advise on all aspects of moving and handling activities, including ergonomic interventions, such as use of assistive devices, and design of safer and efficient systems of work. You will support and motive care providers to use and develop their skills in safe and efficient moving and handling practices.

 

The person

You will need to be highly motivated, resilient and innovative. Be able to work flexibly and have a strong focus on your own personal development. Have relevant experience in the field of moving and handling. A relevant qualification is desirable.

 

Our offer

We offer a comprehensive induction package, with plenty of support and dedicated supervision, on-going training and skills updates and the opportunity to network with other health professionals



Suzi Jones is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

19 July 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.