Job Description

Do you have experience working with children with complex and specialist needs? Are you looking for a new and rewarding role?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physical Therapies Technician to join our established Family Wellbeing and Outreach Team.

T\xc5\xb7 Hafan is a beautiful children\xe2\x80\x99s hospice, located on the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan coastline. Covering the South, East, and West of Wales T\xc5\xb7 Hafan offers a beautiful, newly refurbished working environment set in idyllic grounds a short distance from the metropolitan area of Cardiff.

Vacancy type

Paid Vacancy

Function

Family Wellbeing & Outreach Services

Location

Hospice - Sully

Salary

\xc2\xa325,524 to \xc2\xa328,010 (depending on experience, pro rata)

Contract type

Permanent

Contract hours

Part time

Weekly hours

30

Closing Date

13/08/2023

Ref No

856

Documents

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About us

T\xc5\xb7 Hafan is one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers respite, care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions across Wales. We support them and their families at our hospice in Sully, in the community and in their homes. As a charity we greatly value the input, contribution and commitment of our colleagues, volunteers and supporters, without whose support we would not be able to provide the services we do to children and their families. Our families describe us as \xe2\x80\x98a lifeline\xe2\x80\x99 as we enable them to create precious memories with their children during their short lives as well as at end of life and beyond.

Our Vision A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with compassion and specialist care they and their family need.

Our Purpose No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child\'s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.

Our Values Demonstrating compassion, Providing excellent service, Working together and Taking ownership.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Physical Therapies Service. We are looking to recruit a permanent, Physical Therapies Technician to support our current delivery of Paediatric Palliative care. The role supports the T\xc5\xb7 Hafan Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist in carrying out their roles providing specialist palliative care services, both at the hospice and in community settings. The post holder will provide a high standard of family centred care to children, young people and their families with the aim of optimising independence and function, and promoting physical wellbeing. This includes clinical and administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Hours for the role are 30 hours per week, ideally either 4 x 7.5 hour days or 5 x 6 hour days, with flexibility to cover occasional weekend or early evening work.

The post holder will be based at the Hospice site but will need to travel across the Ty Hafan catchment area.

Further Benefits

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
• Investment in you and your professional career with allocated time for professional development and training opportunities
• Life assurance (death in service benefit)
• Wellbeing support and clinical supervision available both on site and through external providers
• Employee Assistance Programme, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
• Healthcare Cash Plan - claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• Technology and mobile - save NI on the cost of a new headset, device, tech items, white goods and more
• Staff complimentary sessions offered regularly
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discount schemes
• Subsidised meals, prepared daily by our dedicated Catering Team
• Free on-site secured parking.

If you have the passion and drive and think you have what it takes to enrich the lives of the children and families using our services, then we would love to hear from you.

To apply, click on the link or for an informal chat about this rewarding role, please contact Sara Wade-West on sarah.wade-west@tyhafan.org or Sandy Lacey on sandy.lacey@tyhafan.org.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure check and two satisfactory references.

Tip for candidates \xe2\x80\x93 all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

T\xc5\xb7 Hafan