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North Somerset Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our TEC & Reablement Intervention (TRI) Team. The TRI team are responsible for providing a therapist led reablement service that supports people as part of the Adult Social Care department.
In this role, you will complete assessments and work collaboratively with people who use our service as well as others in the multi-disciplinary team. Identifying meaningful goals and outcomes as well as equipment, therapy interventions and reablement visits to deliver a short term (usually up to 6 weeks) service. The team work predominantly out in the community, within people's homes with some interventions taking place in care homes or within a hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Independently manage a caseload of people receiving a reablement service, a technology enabled care (TEC) and/or therapy short-term intervention
Participate in a duty rota and triage referrals into the team
Work as part of a wider MDT including domiciliary care providers, care homes, and community health services
Support hospital discharges and participate in a rota working within the Transfer of Care Hubs (TOCH) for UHBW and NBT hospitals.
Undertake specialist OT assessments including, but not limited to, functional assessment, moving and handling, falls and risk assessments
Undertake own CPD, learning, development and sharing best practice; participating with in-service training across the team
Participate in formal and informal supervision of students and practitioner staff
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about reablement and technology who possesses the skills and experience detailed within the job family as well as:
Essential Criteria:
Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC
Experience of undertaking functional assessment and risk assessment related to activities of daily living (ADL's)
Experience of setting up person centred rehabilitation and/or care plans
Experience of using SMART goals to deliver interventions within a health or social care setting
Ability to carry out mental capacity assessments and best interest decisions
Ability to apply a risk -enablement approach focussed on people's choice and wellbeing when recommending interventions
An innovative and creative approach to Occupational Therapy practice with strong problem solving-skills
Knowledge of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) including telecare, telehealth and high street technology devices
Ability to work as a lone practitioner within a community setting
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of working in a reablement, intermediate care or community rehabilitation setting
Experience of working in social services setting
Experience of discharge planning including home/access visits
Experience of implementing Technology Enabled Care
What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities for professional development
Staff groups
Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
Dedicated Wellbeing Team
Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet .
How to Apply
If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Contact Information:
For further information about the role, please contact Kathryn Powell, Team Manager, at Kathryn.Powell@n-somerset.gov.uk or 07469406030.
Important Information
Interview Date: Week commencing 21 st October.
Please note, the qualification 'Occupational Therapy' is currently missing form our application form. Please include details of your qualification in the supporting statement section.
We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.