Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a positive impact in the West Berkshire community? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our Adult Social Care Service as an Occupational Therapist, working within the Occupational Therapy Team.
The Role
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality assessments and interventions to support individuals in achieving their maximum independence and enhancing their overall well-being. You will work collaboratively with service users, their families, and other professionals to identify and address occupational needs, ensuring the delivery of person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' occupational needs
- Providing advice and recommendations for the provision of aids, adaptations and specialist equipment
- Collaborating with other professionals to ensure coordinated care and support
- Delivering interventions to promote independence and participation in daily activities
- Monitoring and reviewing progress, making appropriate adjustments to interventions
Ideal Candidate
- Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration
- Experience working within a social care setting, ideally in a Local Authority
- Sound knowledge of legislation, policies and best practices related to occupational therapy
- Excellent assessment and intervention skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse caseload
- Self‑motivated and able to work independently, as well as part of a team
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
- Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
- Local Government Pension Scheme for financial security in the future.
- Family-friendly policies to support your personal and professional commitments.
- A range of local discounts on shopping, services and leisure activities.
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Professional Requirements
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
This role involves regulated activity with adults at risk. As such, appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s). In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
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