Occupational Therapist - CSC (part time 18.5 hrs p/w)
We are seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join The Childrens Specialist Support Team on a part time contract who has experience in community settings.
You should be passionate about making a meaningful impact in children's and young peoples lives and eager to join our supportive and welcoming team. We value individuals who are committed to personal growth and contributing to the development of their colleagues.
Main duties of the job
* To work with children, young people and their parents/carers to coordinate the identification of their needs.
* Undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals including those with diverse or complex presentations to develop person-centred SMART Goals and support plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.
* To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, participating in the development of services and other staff, providing direction and assistance to support workers, other members of the team and students.
* Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal and to supervise and appraise allocated staff in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and councils appraisal policy.
* To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.
About us
The Childrens Specialist Support Team (CSST) is a highly skilled team working with children who have disabilities and/or complex health needs. We are an experienced, friendly and supportive team who focus on ensuring that children are at the centre of all we do. We provide a range of services for children with additional needs and those who are assessed to have additional vulnerability. This includes the councils statutory responsibilities for disabled children in need in the community (including care packages and short breaks).
The team is an eclectic mix of different service areas covering a wide breadth of work with children with disabilities, including occupational therapy and short breaks (including Larchwood, our short break respite unit). We take a child first approach and embrace the social model, recognising that partnership and collaboration are essential to our success.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment.
Job responsibilities
* To work with children and their families to coordinate the identification of their needs and undertake comprehensive assessments. This will include those with diverse or complex presentations in a way that maximises independence, choice and control.
* To work as part of a team prioritising referrals that have been received by Childrens Social Care from multiple sources, eg GPs, SCAC, individuals and hospital avoidance.
* To write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment and support.
* To liaise with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, mental health professionals, equipment suppliers and architects as well as individuals, families, teachers and carers.
* To work autonomously within the scope of your practice, being accountable for your work, identifying your limitations and seeking support where necessary.
* To work within the legislative framework, national and local policy and within the philosophy of OT practice.
* To document all work in line with legislation and local policy and procedures.
* To take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal meetings.
* To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.
* To provide manual handling plans and risk assessments along with demonstrations of safe practice to parents/carers.
* To assess for appropriate, reasonable and cost-effective adaptations to properties in order to create safe and functional environments.
* To assess suitability under the Department of Transport blue badge policy for the provision of disabled blue badges.
* The Occupational Therapy service within the Childrens Specialist Support team has developed and evolved over time. We are now seeking to recruit a part-time position to assist the Senior Occupational Therapist in conducting assessments promptly and providing support to children and young people, helping them live as independently as possible. However, you will be given time to meet the demands of the service as part of a supportive team. You will have the opportunity to reflect and solve problems and develop practice. We enable people to achieve their outcomes through person centred, strength-based practice, reablement and coaching. You will be an autonomous practitioner but also work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting independence and wellbeing.
* Commitment to the Councils Equal Opportunities policy at all times.
* Commitment to working within the bounds of the Data Protection Act and GDPR legislation at all times.
* Such other duties as may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that the above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post. It is intended to give an overall view of the position and should be taken as guidance only.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with HCPC with a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
* Safeguarding level 2 & 3.
* Practice Education Course; Supervisory management course; Best Interest Assessor.
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.
£23,162 to £24,175 a year Pro rata for 18.5 hrs per week
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