Occupational Therapist – Regaining Independence Service – Horsham

Job Description

Job Title : Occupational Therapist – Regaining Independence Service – Horsham
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay – Pay – £35 per hour , Whist we are able to pay up to £38, this rate is for those deemed to be at Qualified Occupational Therapist level with over 2 years experience. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback
Directorate Group: Regaining Independence Service / community OT for reablement services
Location: Horsham
Working arrangements: Mix of home working and office / home visits once induction completed.
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Job Description :
You will work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people.
You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes.
You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence.
You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development.
You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area.
You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codes of conduct as well as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professional standards and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics) to uphold a high-quality, seamless service.
Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:
1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an
accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement
effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in
partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to
meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based
practice.
Job Description & Person Specification

3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and
data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service
provision.
4. Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners,
and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a
range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know
when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise
and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant
with data protection and respecting confidentiality
Qualifications and/or experience:
• Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational
Therapy qualification.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy.
intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and
pragmatic solutions.
• Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and
maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the
outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
• Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act
(2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
• Valid, full driving licence.