Occupational Therapy Social Care Worker - Bank Post Wmf393E

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a team that is undergoing a period of development. You will work within the team to undertake strengths-based assessments and deliver appropriate person-centred support and outcomes for people in South Cumbria who have care and support needs.

To work in ways that promote independence and enable individuals/groups to maximise their strengths. To work with stakeholders for better outcomes for the people of Cumbria.

You will have the opportunity to develop your professional role, grow in confidence, understand the variety and scope of work undertaken by adult Social Care, all within a safe and supported environment. You will work alongside social workers, reablement, HAWCs and our colleagues from health and housing to ensure customers receive the OT / OT Social Care Worker intervention they need when and where they need it.

The post holder will actively promote the work of Westmorland and Furness Council, internally and externally, on the development and delivery of continuously improving modern and competitive services for the people of Cumbria.

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.

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