Occupational Therapy Assistant

Are you ready to make a real positive impact on another person’s life? If you are, then you might be really well suited to a career in Occupational Therapy. Experience in health and social care essential and you must have a desire to make a difference.

We are recruiting to an Occupational Therapy Assistant role for the Occupational Therapy Clinics which are located countywide. Your office base will be Eastbourne.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you can make a real difference to a person’s life whether that be in a clinic environment or in the community visiting people in their homes. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is working to increase its integrated approach to the delivery of health and social care services. ESCC Occupational Therapy Services is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to be part of this process within our countywide clinics.

The role will be to support the Occupational Therapy Clinic Practice Manager with strategic development of the clinic service including work delegated to ensure continuation of service, data analysis, risk management and compliance activity/oversight with both internal and external agencies. To support with the develop the existing Occupational Therapy Clinic model and may include assessing Adults in line with the Care Act within a clinic environment.

You will have a pivotal role in the well-being agenda and inform the interventions needed to meet clients\’ and carers assessed eligible needs. You will manage and reduce risks, allowing clients to remain as safe as possible in their own homes, using a reablement approach.

The role may involve using a range of strength-based solutions to enhance independence and reduce risk – including daily living equipment, minor housing adaptations and joint working with partner agencies.

You will need to monitor activity and report to the Practice Manager to ensure continued service can be achieved strategically in the countywide clinic settings.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are energetic, self-motivated, able to work independently under direction

• Committed to working across agencies, as well as strengthening partnerships, particularly with health

• Are passionate about developing your career

To apply for this role, please click the \’Apply Now\’ button above to upload your CV and supporting statement. We will use your supporting statement to shortlist so please ensure your supporting statement includes how you meet the essential criteria found in the job description and additionally any desirable criteria you feel you meet including experience you have relating to the role.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams on a date to be confirmed.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See ourpriority status page for details.

We will support you to develop the skills you’ll need to manage the challenges of this role within a learning environment built on a culture of continual professional development.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, you can contact Samantha Godfrey (Practice Manager) – 07710 065601

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