Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Physiotherapy Assistant
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Job Title: Physiotherapy Assistant
Salary: c. £33,375 per annum
Team: Therapists
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 flexible hours per week - including some weekends
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Christopher’s Hospice Guildford, GU3 1LP
About The Role
Your key purpose will be to take a role in creating a welcoming, safe and caring environment in which families can be relieved of all or some of the care needs of their child, working alongside them and supporting them. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in providing high quality, compassionate care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
You will assist in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of children and young people, supporting planned respite, symptom management and end-of-life care as required. Working under the direction of registered nurses, you will contribute to maintaining a safe, caring and family-centred environment, promoting dignity, comfort and wellbeing at all times.
About You
This role requires experience of working with babies, children and young people within a social or health care environment.
We are looking for someone who is kind, reliable and compassionate, with a genuine commitment to supporting babies, children, young people and their families. You will be a confident communicator who can work well as part of a team, remain calm and sensitive in challenging situations, and approach each shift with professionalism, warmth and respect.
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While this role is primarily based at Christopher's, you will also be required to work at Shooting Star House in Hampton when needed to support service requirements.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What We Offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
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Pension scheme
NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
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Annual leave
27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
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Contractual Benefits
Generous sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay Flexible working arrangements Death in service benefits Reimbursed professional membership fees Eye care Employee referral scheme Blue Light discount card
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Health and wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Mindfulness sessions Mental Health First Aiders
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Please contact Ginny Hancock, ginny.hancock@shootingstar.org.uk or 020 8783 2000 if you have any questions about this role.
Anticipated closing date: 05/10/2026
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