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About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with specialist Moving & Handling skills to join our Specialist Moving & Handling Team at West Northamptonshire Council.
This is a community based role where you will work directly with people with physical disabilities, supporting them to live safely and as independently as possible. You will visit clients within the community to assess their moving & handling needs, working collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, Reablement Support Workers, carers and providers to achieve the best outcomes for each individual.
Interviews will be held on 15th July 2026.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What will you be doing?
What will you be doing?
In this role you will play a key part in improving the quality, safety and sustainability of care across West Northamptonshire. You will carry out specialist assessments, provide expert advice and support best practice in moving and handling across the workforce.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to;
- Completing specialist moving and handling assessments for customers with physical disabilities, including complex needs
- Developing, implementing and reviewing safe person centred moving and handling plans while managing your own caseload
- Working closely with Occupational Therapists, Reablement Support Workers and other professionals as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Providing specialist advice on techniques, equipment and risk management to support independence and reduce care where appropriate
- Training, guiding and coaching carers, providers and colleagues in safe moving and handling practice
- Monitoring practice, addressing poor practice and escalating safeguarding concerns where required
The role is field based, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.
About you
You will be a confident, approachable and people focused professional who enjoys working directly with individuals, carers and professionals. We’d love someone who builds positive relationships easily, communicates clearly and sensitively, and feels comfortable working with people with physical disabilities and complex needs.
You will be confident completing moving and handling assessments and developing safe, person centred plans, while also enjoying the training side of the role. You will be comfortable delivering training, coaching carers and providers, and explaining best practice in a clear and supportive way. You are well organised, able to manage your own caseload, and confident working independently while also contributing as part of a wider multi disciplinary team.
You will bring the following to the role:
- ROSPA Level 3 Moving & Handling Train the Trainer qualification or equivalent
- A Level or equivalent qualification
- Experience and knowledge of working within health and social care, including moving and handling assessments and plans
- A good understanding of safeguarding, legislation and equal opportunities
A full driving licence and access to your own vehiclewith business insurance is essential.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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