Occupational Therapist Assistant

We are offering an exiting and unusual opportunity within the Access and Hospital Support Team. This is a new and developing team we have a wide remit including working with adults with physical disabilities to increase their independence and allow them to remain in their own home. We work closely with the hospital, community health Services and other Adult Social Services Teams

We are a multi disciplinary, joint Health and Social care team that is friendly and professional. We provide a service to give people the opportunity and choice to become more independent within the community.

The successful candidate should have established community experience and a good understanding of a variety of conditions that affect peoples function and ability. You would be working along side professionals in the team including Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Nurses. An understanding of personalisation and community services (both Health and Social Care) would be an asset. You would be expected to keep accurate records and computer skills are essential.

If you are looking for a new challenge, have good communication skills and would enjoy working with the people of North Somerset to give them choice and independence we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about the vacancy, please download the application pack and job description and person specification below.

If you require any further information about the duties and responsibilities of the post, please contact Catherine Weylie, Manager or Jo Thomas, Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist on 01275 885 494.

This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February 2012