The Movement Centre

Who we are

The Movement Centre is a UK registered charity. We help to address movement control issues, which many children with a brain injury or disability face. We do this through our unique therapy, Targeted Training.   The children who visit The Movement Centre have cerebral palsy, global developmental delay or other problems of movement control.  A course of therapy can help children to gain essential functional skills, which can make them far more independent. This can completely change their lives.

Targeted Training was developed 20 years ago by The Movement Centre. It was created by drawing on specialist physiotherapy and bioengineering. We are based in Oswestry, Shropshire, but we work with children from across the UK. Since we were founded in 1996 we have supported more than 500 children and helped them gain independence and a better quality of life through increased movement control, but there is still so much to be done. Currently as many as 2,500 children are born every year, in the UK alone, who could benefit from Targeted Training. We want to reach as many children as possible and make a lifelong difference.

Our culture and values

Vision

Unlocking movement transforming lives

Mission

Maximising potential through physiotherapy transforming the lives of children and young people.

Our Values

Creativity

To be leaders in a collaborate way showing passion and innovative whilst building strong partnerships

Compassion

We are advocates who listen and support each other within a caring environment.

Commitment

A dedicated team of professionals who are conscientious, loyal, and demonstrate accountability.

Credibility

We are data driven, challenging ourselves to deliver best practice with honesty and integrity.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Everyone is Welcome

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively support human rights and all equality legislation and promote diversity and inclusion throughout the Charity. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of who they are and of the part they play in our success.

We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. We accept our legal obligations under the Equalities Act 2010, which makes it generally unlawful to discriminate directly or indirectly in recruitment, employment or after employment on the grounds of:

Age.                                                Disability.                                            Gender Reassignment.

Marriage & Civil Partnership.            Pregnancy and Maternity.

Race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins).

Sexual orientation.                           Sex.                                                     Religion or belief.

Upon joining, employees will be informed of our Equality and Diversity policy and that they are obligated to comply with its requirements and promote fairness in the workplace. We expect everyone in our team to adhere to our policy. Any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment will result in disciplinary action being taken, including dismissal for serious cases.

Cultural & Religious events

The Charity may be closed on the following cultural/religious holiday dates:

New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Bank holidays (2), August Bank Holiday, Christmas Day

Boxing Day

Employees are not normally required to work on these days, and they must be taken as part of your holiday entitlement.  Some staff may be required to work statutory and public holidays and will able to take this time as part of their holiday entitlement at a later time.  More details are available in your contract.

We recognise that you may also wish to take holiday to enable your participation in other religious or cultural events. In these circumstances we will endeavour to approve holiday where possible, but ask that holiday is submitted as far in advance as possible.   Should you require support at work to enable participation in religious or cultural events (i.e., fasting, private prayer, meditation, etc.) please speak to your line manager.

Transgender Employees/Gender Reassignment

If you inform us of any changes in your personal circumstances and/or intention to transition, we will discuss any support that may be required and adjustments that we could make to ensure that you are supported.

Your employee records will be updated upon request from yourself though we made need a legal name change for certain records (payroll, pension, etc.).

Names/Pronouns

Employees will be addressed by the name and pronoun that they choose.

Complaints

If you feel that you have been subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination, please raise this with your line manager immediately. Should you require it, our formal grievance procedures ensure sympathetic handling, and hopefully satisfactory resolution, for all aspects of employee concerns or dissatisfaction.