Title: People Moving & Handling Instructor (Contract/Part-Time)
Role:
Qualified QQI Level 6 Manual Handling and People Moving & Handling Training Instructor with a background in healthcare e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Nursing, experienced delivering courses such as:
Manual Handling (0.5 day) and People Handling (1 day),
Manual Handling and People Moving & Handling Instructor Programmes (QQI Level 6) 4 or 5 days courses.
Proactively liaising with clients to adapt courses to their unique requirements e.g. focus on a particular area of the course while also keeping in mind the course specifications.
Assess participants skills knowledge, correct course related assignments and provide feedback on same, according to QQI criteria.
Complete all administrative work related to the course delivery.
Ensure training records and assignment materials are stored in a confidential and secure manner.
Manage issues as they arise through the process (booking, delivery and closure with participants).
Keep updated on developments in the field and legislation through research and by attendance of relevant conferences and seminars, maintenance of CPD requirement.
Represent the company in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Requirements:
Must have a recognised, relevant healthcare professional qualification e.g. Registered Nurse, Chartered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist.
QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award in Manual Handling and People Moving & Handling Instruction.
Must be experienced in working in healthcare/social care settings.
Advanced working knowledge of relevant literature and research in the healthcare sector, evidence based practice.
Must have own professional indemnity insurance cover.
Ability to influence positive organisational change related to people and manual handling, practice and nursing/therapist care delivery.
Team player with advanced communication skills who can act as an advocate at all levels.
Experience liaising with staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds in order to promote safer handling practices, optimal practice in patient / resident / client care delivery and ensuring excellent communication.
eFlexes applies the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in employment
