To work within the framework of the Care Act 2014 legislation relevant to the role, including up to date and appropriate use of Manual Handling assessment techniques. To adhere to the City Council's Policies & Procedures, working on its aims and vision. To work with adults, families, and carers to complete strength based assessments to promote independent living and improve quality of life. To prevent or delay admission to hospital, care packages or long term residential care. Directly Responsible For: N/A Directly Responsible To: Occupational Therapy Team Leader Main Areas of Responsibility: · Complete strength based assessments for people with disabilities within the City Council's eligibility criteria, applying the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation. · To recommend and organise the supply of equipment and structural adaptations to meet the assessed need. · To demonstrate to people with disabilities and their carers in the use of equipment and/or adaptations provided. · To liaise with other professionals, statutory, voluntary, community resources and other stakeholders to ensure the best possible services are provided for people and their carers within available resources. · Manage a diverse workload within Adult Social Care priorities and City Council policies. · Have knowledge of and comply with the statutory obligation of the City Council and have an up-to-date knowledge of the legal framework, including Care Act 2014 guidelines and responsibilities relevant to the specialism of the post. · Maintain accurate electronic social care records, to manage a diverse caseload and action outcome of assessments within agreed service standards. · Utilise appropriate training and development opportunities, participating in your own professional development in line with criteria set out by the Allied Health Professionals Council. · Responsible for the development the Occupational Therapy Assistants and students on placements with the service. · To work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure services are delivered with an emphasis on supporting collaborative working. · Use of technology as supplied by the City Council. · Ensure assessments are strength based and outcome driven. · Establish partnerships with people with disabilities and carers (including young carers), actively using consultation and participation. · Responsible for the enhanced development of Occupational Therapy assessment functions. Supervision and Management Responsibility: Clinical responsibility for Occupational Therapy Assistants. Budget and Financial Responsibility: · Being fully accountable for managing the council's resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact. · Explores different options for funding and income generation. Social Value Responsibility: · Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic, and environmental benefits for the council, residents, and communities. Physical Demands of the Job: Moderate physical demands Corporate Responsibility: · Contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan. · Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally. · Commitment to customer excellence by dealing with customer feedback, including complaints, and learning from feedback in the drive for continuous improvement. · Making the council a great place to work, living the council's values, actively engaging in regular communications including team meetings, undertaking training as required and being responsible for managing own performance. · Develop the City Council's commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken. · To ensure that all work functions are undertaken in accordance with health and safety legislation, codes of practice and the City Council's safety plan. Competency Framework: We operate a competency framework, a set of core behaviours which define how we are expected to approach our work, how we perform in certain situations and how we treat each other. Each competency details the standards of behaviours and skills required by all staff and this in turn supports delivery of our aim and our council plans linking them together with our values. The post holder will be required to demonstrate the ability to perform at the following competency level 2. The competency framework can be found here. This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive. It is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility. You will be expected to carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main duties and changing priorities of the organisation. Personal Specification Assessment methods used: I = Interview, P = Presentation, A = Application, E = Exercise, T = Test, AC = Assessment Centre Qualification and training Essential · Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
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· Registration with Health Care Professionals Council.
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Experience Essential, Occupational Therapist required to carry out community local authority assessments for both standard and specialist equipment, minor and major adaptations.
· Experience in triage and strength based assessment needs of people with disabilities and their carers. (A/I) · Experience in the recommendation and use of equipment and adaptations for people with disabilities. (A/I) Desirable · Experience in managing a diverse workload, including monitoring and review. (A) · Experience in working in partnership with people and their carers. (A) · Experience of managing or providing clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants. (A). Skills/Abilities Essential · Ability to work independently, managing a diverse workload within agreed service standards. (A/I) · Ability to complete strength based assessments which are Care Act 2014 compliant and prescribe appropriate equipment/ adaptations. · Ability to present information, both written and verbal, which is concise, and evidence based.
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Desirable · Ability to manage conflict and complaints. (A) · Ability to communicate clearly and openly at all levels. (A) · Ability to work within a performance management framework. (A), The candidate must have relevant experience working in a local authority and be confident and competent in the completion of manual handling assessments.
Essential · To undertake training as, and when required. (A/I) Desirable · An understanding of and a personal commitment to the Vision and Values of Liverpool City Council (I) Other Essential · This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level. Desirable · Full UK driving Licence (A) The rate for the Order is £30 PAYE per hour