Location: The Arc (Derbyshire County Council), High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield
Reference: JOB/24/03896
Salary details: Grade 9 £30,054 - £31,963 per annum pro rata; Grade 11 £37,339 - £40,638 per annum pro rata
Job term: Full Time
Appointment type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 10 November 2024
Are you an Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with short-term clients in the community to support adults to maximise their independence?
Are you a creative problem solver who can work well on their own initiative and within a START team environment?
If so, Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care and Health wants to hear from you. We are seeking to recruit a person centred, professionally qualified and HCPC registered Occupational Therapist for a permanent full-time contract based at The Arc, covering the Bolsover area.
You must be able to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary team and will be supported in your role by a wider network of Occupational Therapists including a dedicated Occupational Therapy Service Manager and dedicated Occupational Therapy Senior Practitioners.
As part of our Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START), you will be required to take a strength-based approach to deliver a proportionate, personalised, safe and sustainable response for local adults, their carers, and families.
A positive approach to risk taking, personal resilience and the ability to contribute to inter agency and multi-disciplinary approaches both across the council and in other statutory bodies are key to this role.
Occupational Therapists will be recruited at Grade 9 or 11 depending on knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in the recruitment process.
You will:
* Be registered with the HCPC or have applied for registration.
* Have knowledge and/or experience of working within a person centred, holistic and strengths-based way.
* Have knowledge and/or experience in assessing a person’s activities of daily living.
* Have knowledge and/or experience of physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions and the impact on occupational performance.
* Have knowledge and/or experience of equipment and adaptation solutions.
* Have the ability to manage and prioritise your casework.
* Have good communication skills and the ability to form positive relationships with a wide range of partner professionals and agencies.
* Have good time management skills and be highly motivated.
* Have an understanding of statutory legislation that underpins Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in adult social care and health.
* Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and professional development working within relevant codes of conduct.
* Have knowledge and/or experience of safeguarding principles and how these are embedded in everyday practice.
We offer:
* A supportive and welcoming team who are committed to providing an excellent service.
* Flexible and hybrid working.
* Caseload management and regular supervision from experienced OT managers and Senior Practitioners.
* Regular peer support and communities of practice.
* Support with your professional development with opportunities to progress to senior and management roles.
* Ongoing training and development.
* Developed and positive working relationships with OTs in Health Services.
* Generous annual leave in addition to 8 days statutory bank holidays.
* Excellent occupational pension scheme.
* Employee wellbeing strategy and benefits.
* Employee offers and discounts.
* HCPC registration fees reimbursed.
* Mileage allowance.
For an informal discussion about these posts please contact rebecca.davidson@derbyshire.gov.uk
Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 11 November 2024
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