Experienced Occupational Therapist Reablement CA11 1331 Grade K - Salisbury
Location :Monkton Park Council Offices, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Star
Start Time :09:00End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.92
We’re looking for a qualified OT with at least two years of post-qualification experience. Holding a valid full UK driver's license is required, as they'll be conducting visits to clients in their own homes or other settings, such as hospitals.
No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met.
Degree or equivalent experience/skills.ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
Professional qualification in area of specialism.
Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.
Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as determined by the regulatory body, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Professional Standards and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.- To undertake occupational therapy assessments with customers. To plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential.
- To support carers to continue in their role.
- To provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and Customer Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.
- To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within social care and housing legislation
- To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding adults is delivered in accordance with the law and local policy and guidance.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
- Manage a busy caseload including complex and challenging cases; provide support and guidance for the management of complex and challenging cases. Be able to reprioritise work according to individual customer and service needs.
Undertake strengths based occupational therapy assessments working with customers with complex occupational needs and contentious situations (including assessment of mental capacity where appropriate); using your professional judgement to adapt your approach to the individual needs of the customer
Person Specification
Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role:
Essential- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Diploma or degree)
- Registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification
- Experience of working with adults
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Health, Housing and Social Care legislation and wider policy context.
- Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of adults.
- Significant knowledge and experience of delivering adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grant process.
- Significant knowledge of reablement to support and promote independence.
- Significant and up-to-date knowledge and experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.
- Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff and taking part in professional supervision
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Ability to professionally challenge
- Literate, numerate and good computer skills
- Ability to prioritise work and support others to do this.
- A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customer-centric services.
- Must be able to write clear, accurate and evidence-informed documentation
- Fully fluent in spoken and written English
- Experience of working in a social care setting
- Experience of working in a reablement or intermediate care team
- Experience of working as a Safeguarding investigating officer.
- Experience of supervising occupational therapy students on practice placements. .
- Experience of offering formal supervision and appraisal to staff.
- Experience in offering training and support with moving and handling.
Supporting information
Driving classificationOccasional driver
A valid UK driving licence is not required. Occasionally may need to travel to different locations in order to undertake the duties of the role.
Regular Driver
Must hold a valid UK driving licence (with no more than 6 penalty points) and have access to either their own car or a pool car in order to undertake the duties of the role, unless other forms of transport are available and viable to perform the role.
Required Driver
Must hold a valid UK driving licence (with no more than 3 penalty points) and will drive a vehicle supplied by the Council in order to undertake the duties of the role.
Employees should refer to the Corporate Driving at Work policy for further information.