Employer: Oxfordshire County Council
Location: Oxford City, Oxfordshire, Witney, Banbury, Kidlington, Thame, Chinnor, Wheatley, Abingdon
Salary: £37,035 to £43,693
Closing date: 21 Mar 2025
Job Sector: Health, Older People, Physical Disabilities
Job Role: Occupational Therapist
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Qualifications: Qualified
Area: Adults
Organisation Type: Local Authority
Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care?
Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’.
In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire’s residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strength’s-based approach. Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision.
This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them.
About the role and team:
Our team empowers you to deliver bespoke solutions that support people to achieve their desired goals and outcomes.
We do this through our commitment of giving you the autonomy to do your role, create new ideas and ways of doing things, with the support from our stable leadership team, regular group and 1:1 supervision, and the opportunity to develop and progress across many different areas of Adult Social Care.
You will be working alongside Occupational Therapists and Social Workers within a locality, hospital setting or safeguarding team and as part of this team you will:
1. Empower people in the community to identify their strengths and desired outcomes, embracing new ideas and ways of doing things to improve and maintain independence.
2. Utilise a strength-based approach to promote people’s wellbeing to help them achieve their desired outcomes.
3. Support people and carers to ensure their voice is heard through advocacy where necessary.
About you:
You are…
1. Driven to do things differently to find creative solutions that problem solve with the person, rather than for the person.
2. Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader with the ambition to lead your community in different areas of adult social care.
3. Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.
4. Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, and with your strong communication skills you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
5. Always learning, with an excellent working knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance, you have natural entrepreneurial qualities.
6. Passionate about following the professional standards of RCOT and HCPC.
Our Rewards and Benefits:
1. Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days.
2. Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%.
3. Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy).
4. Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision.
5. Local and national discounts for shopping and travel.
6. Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner.
How to apply:
Simply click 'Apply for this job'. Make sure you read the Job description first! It's that simple and quick!
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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