SupportiveAction Ltd
Moving and Handling Practitioner
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Job Title: Moving and Handling Practitioner
Location
Community-based role across the North of England, with work from home when not on client visits. Travel will be required within an agreed geographical area, depending on the applicant’s home location, availability, and experience.
Hours
Full-time or part-time considered. Minimum 3 days per week.
Salary
£31,500–£45,000 FTE, depending on experience and working hours.
Annual Leave
32 days FTE annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
About SupportiveAction Ltd
SupportiveAction Ltd provides specialist moving and handling consultancy and occupational therapy for children and adults with complex neurological, neurodevelopmental, and physical needs.
Our work is community-based and focused on improving safety, independence, quality of life, and access to appropriate support. We work closely with clients, families, case managers, care teams, deputies, solicitors, and MDTs to provide practical, clinically reasoned, and person-centred support.
Purpose of the Role
The Moving and Handling Practitioner will provide specialist assessment, advice, training, and recommendations for individuals with complex moving and handling needs.
The role involves community-based assessments, risk identification, management planning, training, and support for families, care teams, and professionals. There may also be the option to hold a small occupational therapy caseload alongside the moving and handling role, depending on experience and service need.
Induction, supervision, and ongoing clinical support will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Completing specialist moving and handling assessments in community settings.
- Assessing children and adults with complex neurological, neurodevelopmental, and physical needs.
- Identifying risks and providing clinically reasoned recommendations.
- Developing moving and handling risk assessments and management plans.
- Recommending equipment, techniques, environmental changes, and support strategies.
- Delivering training to families, care teams, and professionals.
- Supporting safe implementation of moving and handling plans.
- Working collaboratively with clients, families, case managers, care teams, and MDTs.
- Liaising with deputies, solicitors, and other professionals where required.
- Preparing clear, accurate, and professional documentation.
- Managing a community-based caseload and planning appointments effectively.
- Contributing to clinical governance, CPD, and reflective practice.
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Essential Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy; Band 6/7 or equivalent experience welcome.
- Current HCPC registration and RCOT membership.
- At least 5 years’ experience within specialist neurological practice.
- Experience supporting children and adults with neurological and/or neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Experience completing moving and handling assessments, risk management plans, and training.
- Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to complete one.
- Full driving licence and access to a car for business use.
- Good IT skills appropriate to the role.
Desirable Criteria
It would be beneficial for applicants to have:
- Experience working with individuals with acquired brain injury.
- Experience working in community settings.
- Experience liaising with case managers, deputies, solicitors, and MDTs.
- Experience completing complex equipment recommendations.
- At least 2 years’ experience within medico-legal, litigation, or case management settings.
- Experience supporting both children and adults in home, school, or community environments.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone professional, motivated, and genuinely passionate about supporting people with complex needs. The successful person will be able to work independently, manage a varied caseload, and collaborate well with families, case managers, care teams, and MDT colleagues.
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We are looking for someone who has:
- A warm, positive, and professional approach.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence working autonomously and managing a community caseload.
- Good teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Good IT, record keeping, and report writing skills.
- Excellent organisation, time management, and punctuality.
- A commitment to CPD and reflective practice.
- Ability to undertake the physical/manual aspects of the role safely.
- A practical, creative, and problem-solving mindset.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Community-based role.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Ongoing CPD and specialist development opportunities.
- Varied and meaningful complex clinical work.
- Opportunity to work with children and adults.
- Regular clinical support and supervision.
- 32 days FTE annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Mileage and travel expenses in line with company policy.
Areas Covered
This is a community-based role across the North of England. Travel will be agreed based on the applicant’s home location, availability, and experience.
SupportiveAction Ltd works across areas including Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Durham, Tyne & Wear, and Cumbria. Applicants do not need to cover all areas.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a short covering statement outlining your relevant experience to: operations@supportiveaction.com
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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