Occupational Therapist - Adult Community Therapy Service in Bournemouth

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Children's Occupational Therapy Team within Children's Social Care. Our team strive to enable Children and Young People to participate, function and thrive in family life within their home environment.

We are looking for an experienced qualified (HCPC registered) Children's Occupational Therapist to join us and help make a difference to the lives of children and families in our local area. We are a dynamic team working in the Community Social Care setting. The successful applicant must have relevant experience working with Children who have disabilities and complex health needs.

This exciting and varied role includes:

• Completing robust child centred assessments.
• Recommending and prescribing specialist equipment such as seating systems, bathing and toileting equipment.
• Assessing the need for both minor and major home adaptations and progressing these through the Disabled Facilities Grant processes.
• Working closely with local housing associations and BCP Homes to recommend and facilitate adaptations to improve a child's access to essential facilities within their home, and supporting re-housing.
• Completing moving and handling risk assessments and writing manual handling care plans, prescribing hoists and slings to ensure safe moving and handling of the child and ensure risks are reduced for parents and carers.
• Supporting the child/young person and their families/carers, through advice, specialist equipment provision, risk assessments and assistance with minor and major adaptations to properties as appropriate.
• Assessment of the Child and family's needs to progress OT recommendations following the Disabled Facilities Grant legislation.
• Working closely with our grants team to complete minor and major adaptations within the child's home.
• Completing Moving and Handling risk assessments and creating bespoke moving and handling care plans for Children with Complex physical disabilities and health needs.
• Working in partnership with Health/Education/Social Care colleagues, completing where appropriate joint assessments.
• Contributing to EHCP plans where necessary.
• Promoting independence of the child and reducing risks associated with the care of a child or young person with disabilities.
• Minimising the effect of the disability on the child and family and supporting children to thrive within their home.
• Undertaking temporarily and occasionally, more responsible duties as determined by the Children's Occupational Therapy Team Manager.
• Participating and contributing to staff training within the council and across teams to share good practice.
• Taking responsibility as appropriate for clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy students whilst on placement.
• Using computerised systems as appropriate, such as word, excel and mosaic.
• Completing Continuing Professional Development following the guidance given by Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
• Ensuring all mandatory training is up to date and recorded.

You must have a diverse knowledge and understanding of how disability can affect children and their families and a sound awareness of safeguarding. You will be working alongside Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners and a wider established multi-disciplinary team within social care. We also have established links with our Health colleagues across Dorset.

This is a permanent 22.5 hour part-time vacancy, worked over three days to be agreed by the Team Manager. Being a car driver with business use insurance is essential for this position.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Ruth Morgan, Children's Occupational Therapy Team Manager via email.

At BCP Council, inclusion is more than a promise - it's how we work. From the moment you apply, through the recruitment process and throughout your career with us, we'll be here to listen and provide the help and support you need. It's why we're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer - and why you can trust that we'll always do our best to make your experience positive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us directly - we're here to help.

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people.

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check.