23 Oct
Shared Services Partnership
Totton
Job description
Job Details :
Job Reference : HCC618063
Salary Range : £38,092 - £42,389 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £2,000 per annum
Work Location : Totton Hub, near Southampton, with travel across the area (Hybrid Working)
Hours per Week : 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type : Permanent
Closing Date : 3 November 2024
The Role :
Join our friendly, supportive team as a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration. You’ll conduct home visits to lead holistic assessments, plan and review interventions.
You’ll provide support across our multi-disciplinary Reablement Service,
a strengths-based short-term service helping the people we care for maintain or regain independence in daily activities.
What you’ll be doing :
- Leading on the assessment, planning and reviewing of complex case work.
- Conducting person-centred functional analysis and interventions to help service users maintain or regain independence in daily activities.
- Collaborating with a diverse team, including Occupational Therapists, practitioners, carers, sensory staff and business support.
- Working independently, providing expertise and support to staff, informed by social care legislation and clinical knowledge.
- Our service operates seven days a week and there will be a requirement to work weekends on a rotational 1 : 8 basis.
What we’re looking for :
- Occupational Therapy qualification and professional registration with HCPC.
- Experience in assessment, planning and reviewing of case work.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, escalating cases as required.
- Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours.
- Understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care and the social care model.
- Some experience of supervising staff.
Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section About you ’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about.
Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?
Make a Difference : Work in collaborative partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
For further information please visit our Reablement website.
- Career Growth :
Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified Occupational Therapists. If you are newly qualified, we are also able to offer a preceptorship programme.
- Professional Development : Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including formal qualification routes.
- Work-Life Balance : Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life alongside paid enhancements for weekend and bank holiday work.
- Competitive Benefits package : Including access to Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here .
Other roles you may have experience in may include : Rehabilitation Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Please note :
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Travel Requirements :
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Values Based Recruitment :
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application.
For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.
Additional Information :
Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process.
Vetting Requirements :
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion :
For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Michelle Logan, Reablement Service Manager, on [email protected]
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group.
All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs.
No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
▶️ Occupational Therapist
🖊️ Shared Services Partnership
📍 Totton