Occupational Therapy Team Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: £51,801 – £59,724 per annum

Grade G

Fixed Term Contract – 3 years

37 Hours per Week

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Team Manager to join our highly valued service within Thurrock, with the opportunity to support the service to advance for the benefit of our residents and team members.

The Occupational Therapy Service is integrated with both Adults and Children’s Social Care, and Housing Services. The service is responsible for providing a range of support in accordance with the Local Authorities statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Housing Act 2004, and the Children’s and Families Act 2014.

The primary function of the service is to undertake an assessment of need within the relevant legislative frameworks above. Occupational Therapy Services work with adults and children of all ages and with a wide range of conditions, looking beyond a person’s diagnoses and limitations; and focusing on the hopes and aspirations of the individual. The service looks at the relationships between the individual, the activities (occupations) they do every day and the environment / community in which they engage in their occupations.

The range of interventions and support can be varied, but is predominately focused on information and advice, exploration of alternative ways of doing the everyday things people do, provision of OT related equipment, minor and major home adaptations, and access to other opportunities or support available within the wider health, housing and social care system.

As part of the service, you will be working in a way that is both responsive and proportionate to supporting people to achieve their outcomes, using their own strengths and the strengths of their community also, linking residents with their communities and focusing on what matters rather than what’s the matter, while providing support that is committed to safeguarding the most vulnerable.

The Occupational Therapy Service is also responsible for the delivery of Integrated Community Equipment Loan Services across Thurrock, and in partnership with Essex County Council and relevant Health Partners across the Essex footprint, supports access to specialist equipment services for Adults, Children, Special Educational Needs and Health services.

You will join the team to facilitate integrated service delivery and broaden the scope of support we provide to our residents, while ensuring the overall service objectives for Adults, Housing & Health is achieved.

Key experience and skills:

• Occupational Therapy Qualification.
• HCPC Registration.
• 5 years qualified.
• Working within Health and social care settings
• Identifying specialist equipment and home adaptations design
• Knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grant

You will need to hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy (BSc / Dip HE) and be HCPC Registered.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at Enhanced Level with Children’s & Adults Barred List is required for this post.

Advert Closing Date:

• Internal & External: 26th January 2025.

Interview Date: TBC.

For further information about the role please contact Gavin Beard,

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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ABOUT US

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council