The Community Therapy Service at Sunderland City Council are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate for the role of Occupational Therapist within the Community Occupational Therapy Team.
The Primary objective of the Community Therapy Team is to focus on preventative models to support residents in the management of their disability or long-term health condition, enabling people to live safe, fulfilling and independent lives.andnbsp;The Community Therapy Service work with all ages, including children.
Community Occupational Therapists play a key role in the statutory provision of services, completing assessments, problem solving and promoting safety. The service promotes independence and quality of life by giving advice on how to carry out tasks differently; by suggesting equipment to assist with self-care tasks; recommending alterations to property through the Disabled Facilities Grant process andnbsp;to make the environment more accessible and signposting to other agencies for further support and interventions.andnbsp;
The service actively promotes best practise and quality and supports a model of coproduction with customers.
Applicants for the position should have a recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Health andamp; Care Professions Council. Candidates should also have post graduate working experience in health or social care as an Occupational Therapist.
Community Occupational Therapists should possess the skills to work collaboratively with other professionals and services and have effective communication and listening skills. Candidates should be able to produce good quality customer records and reports.
The service strives to maintain high standards of customer care and works with its practitioners to promote a culture of learning toandnbsp;assure continuous professional development, demonstrating best practise.andnbsp; The service has a high commitment to the undergraduate education of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy students, working alongside local universities.
Successful candidates will undertake anandnbsp;induction programme, and ongoing training will be provided. Supervision will be provided by a Team Manager who will provide regular consultation and annual appraisal to identify learning objectives.
Therapies work Monday to Friday, and the council offers flexible working patterns, including a combination of office based and agile working.
Annual Leave entitlement starts at 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 yearsandrsquo; service, with previous working in council or NHS roles considered for annual leave entitlement.
For candidates already employed in NHS roles, there is the option to maintain existing candidates NHS pension, with contributions made from the council, provided conditions are met.
Starting salary will be dependant on experience and there is a progression pathway for candidates to be considered to progress from Grade 7 to Grade 8 when there is evidence that Grade 8 competencies are met.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Tracey Rumfitt, Strategic Manager andndash; Therapies
tracey.rumfitt@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.ukandnbsp;
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Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
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