MAIN DUTIES: 1. To undertake case management responsibility for a caseload of complex cases, including recommendations of appropriate specialist equipment and adaptations, working in partnership with individuals, their families, carers, and with other agencies to promote independence, facilitate care and to minimise risk, taking account of what can be done to meet the identified needs first through advice and information and subsequently through resources available in the public, private and voluntary sectors. 2. Undertake assessments of needs, risks and options for children and young people with complex/high risk care needs and/or circumstances, in accordance with legislative requirements, all relevant policies and procedures and agreed performance targets. 3. Assessment, prescription and adjustment of specialist equipment to facilitate independence and facilitate care for children with complex conditions. 4. Assessment of children and young people with challenging behaviours. Provision of advice, information and recommendations to manage behaviours, minimise risks and support those providing care. 5. To contribute to meetings as appropriate to support close working relationships with partner organisations acting as an advocate for service users and families. 6. To support colleagues as appropriate to embed new ways of thinking and working and promoting innovative ways of working to meet the needs of children with disabilities and to ensure OT practice reflects current good practice. 7. Provide casework supervision to Level 1 Occupational Therapists in line with the supervision policy and to support occupational therapy students on practice placements in the team. 8. To assess the need for minor and major adaptations and make recommendations to partner agencies in the provision of Disabled Facilities Grants/funding of public sector works. 9. To work in partnership in the delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants/funding for adaptations, this requiring knowledge of architectural designs and building specifications. 10. Completion of moving and handling assessments across a number of social care environments i.e. home, community and residential units and supporting short breaks. The monitoring and reviewing of moving and handling plans and any equipment required identified to facilitate safe practice. 11. Maximising the impact of resources and value for money to achieve improved outcomes for the Council including advising team members on the most appropriate prescription of specialist equipment. Additionally, to participate in the review of stock equipment accessed via ICES contract. 12. To participate as required in specific projects and programmes within the childrens occupational therapy specialism. 13. Ensure effective performance management of own caseload to deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and their families promoting independence and facilitating care. 14. Demonstration of the Council's Core Abilities at the relevant level. 15. Understand and work with the market as appropriate, developing and maintaining relationships with commissioners, service users, stakeholders, partners and potential providers. 16. Communicate internally/externally with service users, children and young people, carers, other professionals, providing advice, developing relationships, and advocacy on behalf of service users to promote independence and abilities in line with their expressed wishes and preferences. 17. To support and promote occupational therapy as a profession. 18. To contribute to team development within the remit of the OT core offer and Service priorities to review provision and address areas of un-met need. 19. Consideration of the impact of recommendations made on behalf of service users on the budgets of partner organisations and the appropriate use of public monies. 20. Contribute to work with commissioners/partners to ensure a robust approach to data analysis and forecasting to facilitate effective service provision and future team developments to reflect changing service requirements. 21. Contribute to the Council's statutory obligations and where appropriate any national and local performance indicators.