Physiotherapy Assistant - Colchester North Essex

ECL are seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our North Essex Team

The role will be required to work across the Region and will be carried out in a combination of settings including, but not limited to, customer's homes, the local community and ECL buildings and other business regions.

• To have a full driving licence and access to a car
• An interest and knowledge base of Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy
• To have relevant work experience within OT or a therapy lead/reablement service
• To be working towards/ achieved level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Caring and compassionate with the ability to encourage and coach individuals in an enabling way.
• Good listening and communication skills, both written and verbal are essential, with experience in building positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Previous experience and a commitment to supporting vulnerable people
• Ability to work on own initiative and within professional boundaries.
• Can demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly within a changing work environment.
• Ability to keep accurate customer records

• 24 days annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, rising with service
• Full paid induction
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Paid mileage when travelling
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonus
• Healthcare support scheme
• Discount on your favourite retail brands, restaurants, holidays, and more
• Refer a friend scheme of £1500

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.