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SalaryWe are looking for highly motivated Occupational Therapists (OT) to help us deliver our therapy service. We are focused on maximising independence, within our fast paced and dynamic team to support the residents of Sandwell. It is an exciting and creative time in the OT service as we are developing new ways of working to meet the challenges as we move forward in delivering our therapy service. We offer a hybrid working approach where staff are able to work from home, our office base or multiple locations around Sandwell to enable to positive work life balance.
You will have the opportunity to work with those with complex physical disabilities and develop your clinical skills, and knowledge specific to aids and adaptations within a community setting.
You will have the ability to undertake innovative assessments, planning and delivering services and reviewing outcomes with service users, carers and their personal support networks. Ensuring you address adversity and social exclusion, promoting service users independence and autonomy.
You are passionate about the care and support you provide, ensuring that it is personalised and, where possible, gives service user’s control of their lives focusing on a strengths based approach.
You will work autonomously, managing your own caseload with support from Lead OT’s and management team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out home-based OT assessments for service-users across the borough.
- Assessing for the provision of specialist equipment & minor adaptations.
- Providing recommendations for major adaptations, including Disabled Facilities Grant applications through joint working with the Home Improvement Agency and Housing Colleagues.
- Completing manual handling assessments.
- Working as part of our duty team.
- Working closely with the social work colleagues, other agencies & professionals.
Qualifications:
- BSC or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
For this role you will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
If you would like to discuss these positions, please contact either Ambia Smith at Ambia_smith@sandwell.gov.uk or Keiran Hilliard at Keiran_hilliard@sandwell.gov.uk
To apply: Please fill in the attached application form and send it back to hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk
Hours
37 hours per week
The service operates standard hours as follows; 9am till 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9am till 5pm on Fridays.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
