Moving And Handling Coordinator

Bristol, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

15,29 per hour (11,926 actual salary for 15 hours)

15 hours per week, worked over 2 days or arranged flexibly by agreement



Based at our Trust Office in Staple Hill, Bristol with travel to Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & Northeast Somerset and North Somerset

Closing Date:

19th January 2026

Interview Dates:

26th and 27th January 2026



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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Milestones Trust as our Moving and Handling Coordinator. We're looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable professional to champion safe, effective, and person centred moving and handling practices across our services.



The Moving and Handling Coordinator role is essential in ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice, while supporting personalised, high quality care. Milestones Trust is committed to delivering exceptional, person centred support and as our Moving and Handling Coordinator, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our standards when helping our services continue to grow and improve.

You will join a supportive, forward thinking team that values integrity, learning, and making a meaningful impact. Please note that it is an essential requirement for this role that you hold a Driving license and have access to your own transport.



What you'll be doing:



Assist in the delivery of moving and handling training across Trust services Support the assessment and planning of care for individuals with mobility needs Conduct audits and risk assessments to ensure safe and compliant practices Provide guidance and support to staff on equipment use and service level techniques Liaise with internal teams and external professionals to maintain high standards of care Promote personalised approaches to moving and handling, involving individuals in their own care planning Contribute to the development and review of Trust wide moving and handling policies and procedures

What we're looking for:



Qualified/Experienced Moving and Handling Trainer Experience in moving and handling within health or social care settings Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and manage time effectively Full driving license and access to transport for work Willingness to travel across service locations Commitment to person centered care and Trust values

Here at Milestones Trust, we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn't be the charity we are today. That's why we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:

34 days Annual Leave Entitlement (including all recognised public holidays) Get paid when you want - Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet. Refer a Friend Scheme earning you up to 750 Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay Learning and development opportunities for you to build your career Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of 695 cash back for health treatments e.g. Dental, Therapies, Optical, Maternity/Paternity, NHS Prescriptions etc.

We pride ourselves on being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.

For an informal discussion about the job role please contact Remi Makulec, Moving and Handling Lead on 0117 970 9300.



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Please refer to our Refer a Friend policy for full details of eligibility and terms.

Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4471187
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Bristol, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned