Job summary WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA NHS JOBS. TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO OUR CAREERS SITE https://fa-euxi-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/3779/?utm_mediumjobshare/details?sTypeNhsJobs/reference/3779 Salary:£15.84 - £16.93 per hour Hours per week:Zero hours Interview date:Week Commencing Monday 10 February 2025 Reablement - Empowering Independence If you have a genuine passion for helping others and are eager to kickstart your career in the care industry, look no further this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe in supporting talent from within and provide avenues for growth through NVQ apprenticeships and skills development. Main duties of the job Join our team specialising in Reablement, a short-term service led by therapists focused on empowering individuals to be as independent as possible. We provide information, equipment, advice, and targeted help from a support team. Our approach is centred on what people can do, not what they can't. Collaborating with community partners, we reconnect individuals to meaningful activities, significantly enhancing well-being and reducing loneliness. Our Reablement Occupational Therapy Assistants work with people in their own homes and play a key role in enabling customers to achieve their goals and objectives. Working alongside dedicated Occupational Therapists, you will co-deliver customer Reablement plans. We're on the lookout for individuals with a caring attitude, a friendly and professional approach, and the ability to work effectively with diverse customers to help them reach their goals. As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work. About us Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £15.84 to £16.93 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number F0041-3779 Job locations Wiltshire Council Bourne Hill Salisbury SP1 3UZ Job description Job responsibilities Occupational Therapy Assistants are expected to work in line with the requirements described in the Workforce Quality Assurance Framework. Occupational Therapy Assistants carry out the following tasks within the Care Act 2014 - Assessment and review of customers needs and outcomes - Coordination of the customer/carer journey in prevention services and identifying eligible needs and outcomes - Where applicable, work in partnership with the customer and other agencies in compiling an appropriate support plan. Specific duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of reablement customers working closely with occupational therapy colleagues to facilitate reablement programmes. Prioritise work appropriately using effective time management skills. Undertake strengths based, person centred assessments in line with the Care Act 2014 with customers whose needs are not complex but require a level of experience in reablement to identify and make decisions with regard to the right intervention. Evaluate reablement programmes, using your skills and experience to adapt your approach to the individual needs of the customer. Provide regular updates on progress to the occupational therapist case manager including recommendations to adapt support plan to meet further needs Develop an understanding of risk assessment and positive risk taking. Work with customers to manage risk and record actions and strategies agreed. Refer to occupational therapist for guidance with complex issues Assess for and provide equipment and minor adaptations. Demonstrate equipment with customers and use your skills and experience to promote confidence and independence. Work with customer to design a support plan that utilizes all available community and voluntary based resources to minimize need for longer term funded services from the local authority. Consider entire family context when completing assessments and refer to additional organisations as required e.g. Carer Support Wiltshire. Using knowledge of Wiltshire Councils charging policy, advise customers on financial eligibility for services and make referrals to the finance and benefits team or other agencies. Record all reablement contacts accurately, and in a timely way, onto the social care records in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor. Demonstrate excellent IT skills. Adhere to Data Protection legislation and confidentiality. Ensure effective, timely and appropriate communication with customers, colleagues, managers and any specialists who may be involved with the customer. Have an awareness of safeguarding in line with Wiltshire policy, including making referrals and participating in safeguarding investigations. Analyse and appraise work and personal development through discussion and participation in supervision. Adhere to performance targets set by the team and actively engage in annual appraisal with line manager. Have a commitment to ongoing development. Understand and adhere to Complaints Procedures and advise people appropriately if they wish to complain. Be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies. Be able to respond to civil emergencies under instruction Job description Job responsibilities Occupational Therapy Assistants are expected to work in line with the requirements described in the Workforce Quality Assurance Framework. Occupational Therapy Assistants carry out the following tasks within the Care Act 2014 - Assessment and review of customers needs and outcomes - Coordination of the customer/carer journey in prevention services and identifying eligible needs and outcomes - Where applicable, work in partnership with the customer and other agencies in compiling an appropriate support plan. Specific duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of reablement customers working closely with occupational therapy colleagues to facilitate reablement programmes. Prioritise work appropriately using effective time management skills. Undertake strengths based, person centred assessments in line with the Care Act 2014 with customers whose needs are not complex but require a level of experience in reablement to identify and make decisions with regard to the right intervention. Evaluate reablement programmes, using your skills and experience to adapt your approach to the individual needs of the customer. Provide regular updates on progress to the occupational therapist case manager including recommendations to adapt support plan to meet further needs Develop an understanding of risk assessment and positive risk taking. Work with customers to manage risk and record actions and strategies agreed. Refer to occupational therapist for guidance with complex issues Assess for and provide equipment and minor adaptations. Demonstrate equipment with customers and use your skills and experience to promote confidence and independence. Work with customer to design a support plan that utilizes all available community and voluntary based resources to minimize need for longer term funded services from the local authority. Consider entire family context when completing assessments and refer to additional organisations as required e.g. Carer Support Wiltshire. Using knowledge of Wiltshire Councils charging policy, advise customers on financial eligibility for services and make referrals to the finance and benefits team or other agencies. Record all reablement contacts accurately, and in a timely way, onto the social care records in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor. Demonstrate excellent IT skills. Adhere to Data Protection legislation and confidentiality. Ensure effective, timely and appropriate communication with customers, colleagues, managers and any specialists who may be involved with the customer. Have an awareness of safeguarding in line with Wiltshire policy, including making referrals and participating in safeguarding investigations. Analyse and appraise work and personal development through discussion and participation in supervision. Adhere to performance targets set by the team and actively engage in annual appraisal with line manager. Have a commitment to ongoing development. Understand and adhere to Complaints Procedures and advise people appropriately if they wish to complain. Be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies. Be able to respond to civil emergencies under instruction Person Specification Qualifications Essential Previous experience of working in a health or social care environment or similar setting including working with people with adult care needs in their own homes. NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or Apprenticeship at Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent; or the ability to demonstrate the skills required and a commitment to work towards a relevant qualification as defined by the council within an agreed timeframe Ability to utilise a range of software and electronic social care records. Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, adults. Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels. Work without direct supervision within own limits and know when support from an occupational therapist or manager is required. Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative against deadlines and plan and organise your own work Good understanding of the national agenda for Transformation in Social Care Ability to work in a person centred way to meet individual outcomes Ability to work with people to balance choice and independence with risk Fully fluent in spoken and written English Desirable Use of Carefirst database Good understanding of the Care Act 2014 Experience of working in reablement or rehabilitation setting Experience Essential High level of relevant and practical experience acquired on. An advanced understanding of relevant procedures and working practices. Advanced knowledge of specialist function relevant to service area. Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems. Significant experience of working with clients and client groups with complex needs. Proven ability to carry out client risk assessments to identify eligibility for service provision and/or risk of harm. Proven ability to advise and guide clients to encourage development and to access services to which they are entitled. Ability to build trust and confidence with clients, client groups and colleagues. Proven ability to interpret situations, analyse behaviours to make judgements and deliver interventions to achieve outcomes. Proven ability to deliver training. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Previous experience of working in a health or social care environment or similar setting including working with people with adult care needs in their own homes. NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or Apprenticeship at Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent; or the ability to demonstrate the skills required and a commitment to work towards a relevant qualification as defined by the council within an agreed timeframe Ability to utilise a range of software and electronic social care records. Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, adults. Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels. Work without direct supervision within own limits and know when support from an occupational therapist or manager is required. Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative against deadlines and plan and organise your own work Good understanding of the national agenda for Transformation in Social Care Ability to work in a person centred way to meet individual outcomes Ability to work with people to balance choice and independence with risk Fully fluent in spoken and written English Desirable Use of Carefirst database Good understanding of the Care Act 2014 Experience of working in reablement or rehabilitation setting Experience Essential High level of relevant and practical experience acquired on. An advanced understanding of relevant procedures and working practices. Advanced knowledge of specialist function relevant to service area. Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems. Significant experience of working with clients and client groups with complex needs. Proven ability to carry out client risk assessments to identify eligibility for service provision and/or risk of harm. Proven ability to advise and guide clients to encourage development and to access services to which they are entitled. Ability to build trust and confidence with clients, client groups and colleagues. Proven ability to interpret situations, analyse behaviours to make judgements and deliver interventions to achieve outcomes. Proven ability to deliver training. 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 Wiltshire Council Address Wiltshire Council Bourne Hill Salisbury SP1 3UZ Employer's website http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)