Occupational Therapist in Portsmouth

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our team working with Portsmouth residents and their carers in their own homes. We will accept applications from students currently in their final year of study. Until HCPC registration, salary will be adjusted to reflect this.

Your new role:

• Using a strength-based model of practice, you will assess needs, identify outcomes and implement agreed action plans.
• You will adapt methods of carrying out daily living activities to support individuals, facilitating choice and control in their lives, enabling participation in the community, promoting independent living and wellbeing.
• You will use assistive technologies, specialised equipment and adaptations, where needed, to enable individuals to restore occupational performance.
• You will provide support and guidance to clients and their families in their adjustment to disability and long-term conditions.
• You will monitor and adapt action plans to ensure effectiveness and achievement and complete and document risk assessments to ensure safe practice whilst providing education and advice to clients, carers and professionals as required.
• You will work independently and be responsible for managing your own caseload whilst managing case records within an environment offering a high level of support and supervision.
• You will be fully conversant with statutory legislation and guidance and demonstrate that you implement this in your day-to-day practice.

Who is the person summary:

• You will have a Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists or BSc Occupational Therapy or any Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, and a current registration with HCPC.
• With knowledge of Adult Social Care eligibility criteria, you will have clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently using your initiative whilst managing a varied caseload under pressure.
• With strong communication and interpersonal skills, you will have competence in IT systems and electronic record keeping.
• With the ability to travel across Portsmouth and access clients' homes, you will be flexible and responsive to changing needs and demands.

About Portsmouth City Council:

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focused. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

Additional Information:

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail with the hiring manager, please contact Karen Wigley or Emma Porteous. Office attendance is required minimum 50% a week for full-time staff, this remains flexible, subject to business needs. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process:

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page. You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work/personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal. You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact the recruitment team.