Job Title: Occupational Therapist - Band 6
Location: Staffordshire
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Community Occupational Therapist to join our team supporting adult social care across the Staffordshire location - main areas include Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock and south Staffordshire.
Nexxus Care's Community OT will work as part of a team to support adults within their own home and provide assistance to our service users to remain as independent as possible.
Nexxus Care is a unique company, wholly owned by Staffordshire County Council, that aims to deliver the highest quality of care across Staffordshire. We run our services around people and not tasks or processes. We deliver a wide range of services to vulnerable adults in the community.
Our reablement team is commissioned to deliver a reablement programme across the Staffordshire location where individuals are offered up to a 6-week programme to regain independence.
We see reablement as a 'do with' service rather than 'do for'.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Conduct assessments to identify needs of the service user and develop personalised goals and detailed plans to work towards.
* Provide therapeutic interventions to improve the quality of individuals' lives.
* Work closely with other healthcare professionals and community resources to ensure comprehensive care is delivered.
* Educate clients, families, and caregivers on adaptive technology, equipment, and assistive technology to promote safety and independence.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation.
* Ensure regulatory standards are met.
* Work closely with an established team - Operational lead, registered manager, care coordinator, senior support workers, and support workers.
About you:
The desired candidate will have experience working within community and residential settings. Knowledge of moving and handling people, specialist equipment, and assistive technology is essential.
What we are looking for:
* Masters degree in occupational therapy.
* Registration with HCPC - essential.
* Experience working within the community is essential; residential setting is desirable.
* Strong communication skills.
* Interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently as part of a team.
* Commitment to providing person-centred care with compassion and empathy.
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