Occupational Therapy Assistant
Salary - £29,093 - £32,654 (actual salary £14,546 - £16,327), Grade 5
Hours - 18.5 hours per week
Contract type - part time, permanent
The City Of Wolverhampton Council have an exciting opportunity to join the Occupational Therapy team as part of the Independent Living Service.
The role is a job share working a two week pattern of:
1. Week 1
Monday and Tuesday working 08:30 am - 16:30 pm
Wednesday working 08:30 am - 16:00 pm
2. Week 2
Monday and Tuesday working 08:30 am - 16:30 pm
The post supports adults and children with disabilities who require specialist support due to their physical or sensory impairments.
Working in both community and clinic settings, the successful applicant will undertake assessments of need to individuals and provide recommendations which will help to encourage and enhance independence where able.
This is a hybrid role, based at The Independent Living Service, Albert Road, Wolverhampton for clinics and across the city of Wolverhampton in a person's own home when they are unable to attend clinics.
The post holder will also support our duty team in triaging referrals and responding to immediate needs if able.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Helen Johnson via helen.johnson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.
We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.
As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here
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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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