Community Technical Instructor

CommunityOccupational Therapy Technical Instructor(Central – South Teams) – Permanent,Full time 37 hours, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Ridley Street, Blyth.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor, someone who wants to start or progress their careers in a highly rewarding area of work where they can make a real difference to the lives of Northumberland residents.

The role offers variety in the working day, working with adults with a wide range of health and social care needs to support in maximising independence.

We are pleased to offer one permanent, full-time vacancy available in South-Central Northumberland area, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth. The position is NCC Salary Band4- £25,584 – £27,269

Why Choose Community Occupational Therapy?

• The Occupational Therapy Service performance is consistently high,demonstratingthe dedication of our staff group toprovidinga quality service toresidents.
• The work is interesting and varied giving you to opportunity to be involved with adults who are experiencing functional problems relating to physical disability, mental health difficulties and learning disability.
• The role involves everything from assessing for andprovidingbasic equipment and minor adaptations through to confirming the appropriate completion of some major adaptations.
• Working into teams with a mix of Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors, and qualified Occupational Therapists.
• We share office bases with the wider adult social care services, enabling us to work with Social Workers, Care Managers, Learning Disability Nurses and others from the MDT.
• The post holder will be based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth, Northumberland, with the opportunity to work agile from home and other NCC sites across the county as agreed with management.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who upholds the values of Northumberland County Council and the Occupational Therapy service to:

• People first- Put residents first ensuring that the identified needs are met ina timelyand efficientway
• Excellence- Deliver excellence and quality in serviceprovision
• Respect- Show respect for service users and colleaguesalike
• Resilience-We have robust controls, practices and support in place to protect our residents, our colleagues and our communities and empower them to thrive and live well.

If this is you, we want to hear from you!

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

For an informal conversation about the position, or for further information, please contact:

Kim Gibson (OT Manager, Central Team) on 07860 357926 – Kim.Gibson@Northumberland.gov.uk

or

Ruth Bailey (OT Manager, South Team) on 0777 3644080 – Ruth.Bailey@Northumberland.gov.uk

Northumberland County Council\’s (NCC) vision is \’Land of Great Opportunities\’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance noteshere.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language:northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss:Text relay servicedial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.