Job summary Sandwell Adult Social Care is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of our service and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults in Sandwell. As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will manage a caseload of complex cases, supervise junior staff, and support service users to achieve their goals of independence and well-being. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of complex cases, providing specialised assessments and interventions. Supervise and support junior Occupational Therapists and students, ensuring high standards of practice. Contribute to the development and delivery of training programs for staff and service users. Collaborate with other professionals to develop and implement personalised care plans. Conduct manual handling risk assessments and provide recommendations for specialist equipment and adaptations. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines. Key Skills and Qualifications BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy with current HCPC registration. Experienced in adult social care, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation. Demonstrable experience in managing complex cases and providing advanced clinical assessments. Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills. Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement. Main duties of the job Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer: Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance. Opportunities for professional growth, including funded training and development programs. A diverse and inclusive workplace that values teamwork and innovation. A comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and enhanced holiday entitlement. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sandwell Council is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that our diversity makes us stronger and more innovative. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone feels respected and valued. For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Keiran Hilliard at keiran_hilliardsandwell.gov.uk or call 0121 569 5000. Hours 37 hours per week The successful candidate will be required to undertake and Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults Barring Check. About us Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone's throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment. Sandwell is made up of six towns - Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The borough has 1,200 hectares of parks, playing fields and local green space and more than 30 miles of canals. We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers. Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell's Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £41,511 to £46,731 a year Band G SCP 32-37 (£41,511 - £46,731 per annum) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number F0093-25-8714 Job locations Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3DE Sandwell M B C 100 Oldbury Road Smethwick West Midlands B66 1JE Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary Overarching principles Deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes wellbeing to local people in their local communities. To provide the leadership skills and the specialist clinical skills to support the Occupational Therapy Assistants within the team to support in the assessment of customers requiring recommendations for adaptations and equipment. To provide expert advice as to the suitability of the equipment identified with regard to the assessed need, the economic viability of equipment being requested and availability of recycled equipment readily available for use. To ensure holistic assessments are conducted/completed with service users, producing clinical notes/reasoning within the authorities guidelines on confidentiality. To ensure LAS records are kept up to date and relevant worktrays are monitored. To ensure that the appropriate equipment is prescribed and provided for the level of need identified by theTherapy Team. Enable people to live independently for longer by supporting people to retain or regain their skills and confidence, and prevent the need or delays in deterioration wherever possible. Focus on the customers outcomes, will also contribute to the strategic outcomes of Sandwell MBC and partner organizations. Within this role, you will undertake the following duties; 1. To work with vulnerable adults, children and carers, helping them to achieve ambitions, helping them to do things for themselves, take control over their lives as much as possible, building relationships and networksthat maintain their independence. 2. To provide a service that flexibly meets the needs of service users within budgetary constraints. 3. To have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to your service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults. 4. Work with other professionals to maintain quality standards with regard to the practical provision of equipment 5. Attend staff meetings and working groups related to the service and its development To have knowledge of the principles and responsibility of information sharing and data protection in line withlegislation. To undertake specific duties and responsibilities determined by the line manager to enable the team to achieve its goals and objectives. To work with the Lead Occupational Therapist, Team Manager and all others within the teams within the service area to ensure day to day functioning of the team in operational matters. To work with Lead Occupational Therapist, Team Manager and all others within the service area to share and promote good practice and work co-operatively to ensure consistency in working practices wherever feasible and champion all changes particularly in relation to the personalisation agenda. Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary Overarching principles Deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes wellbeing to local people in their local communities. To provide the leadership skills and the specialist clinical skills to support the Occupational Therapy Assistants within the team to support in the assessment of customers requiring recommendations for adaptations and equipment. To provide expert advice as to the suitability of the equipment identified with regard to the assessed need, the economic viability of equipment being requested and availability of recycled equipment readily available for use. To ensure holistic assessments are conducted/completed with service users, producing clinical notes/reasoning within the authorities guidelines on confidentiality. To ensure LAS records are kept up to date and relevant worktrays are monitored. To ensure that the appropriate equipment is prescribed and provided for the level of need identified by theTherapy Team. Enable people to live independently for longer by supporting people to retain or regain their skills and confidence, and prevent the need or delays in deterioration wherever possible. Focus on the customers outcomes, will also contribute to the strategic outcomes of Sandwell MBC and partner organizations. Within this role, you will undertake the following duties; 1. To work with vulnerable adults, children and carers, helping them to achieve ambitions, helping them to do things for themselves, take control over their lives as much as possible, building relationships and networksthat maintain their independence. 2. To provide a service that flexibly meets the needs of service users within budgetary constraints. 3. To have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to your service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults. 4. Work with other professionals to maintain quality standards with regard to the practical provision of equipment 5. Attend staff meetings and working groups related to the service and its development To have knowledge of the principles and responsibility of information sharing and data protection in line withlegislation. To undertake specific duties and responsibilities determined by the line manager to enable the team to achieve its goals and objectives. To work with the Lead Occupational Therapist, Team Manager and all others within the teams within the service area to ensure day to day functioning of the team in operational matters. To work with Lead Occupational Therapist, Team Manager and all others within the service area to share and promote good practice and work co-operatively to ensure consistency in working practices wherever feasible and champion all changes particularly in relation to the personalisation agenda. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSC or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Supporting Statement Essential Please include a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria in the job description/person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSC or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Supporting Statement Essential Please include a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria in the job description/person specification. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Address Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3DE Employer's website https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)