Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care

• Senior Occupational Therapist
• £43,434 to £52,632
• Permanent
• 36 hours per week
• LBW - Town Hall Extension seventh floor
• Objective of role

We are looking for a registered Occupational Therapist who shares our values and commitment to improve the lives of our residents to fill a Senior Occupational Therapist post within our Occupational Therapy Service.

About the role

The role involves working with older people or younger adults with physical disabilities. It also supports hybrid working and will involve in person assessment in the community.

We are looking for someone with a keen interest to learn and innovate and a commitment to strength-based practice, as well as having experience of dealing with complex cases. Some but not limited to experience within: Assessing function, assessing care and support needs and providing equipment. Taking a strength-based approach, complex Moving and Handling as well as Awareness of DFG process, including minor and major adaptations recommendations

In this role you will provide operational and motivational leadership of staff as well as supervision and case management, guidance, support and expert advice to Occupational Therapy and social care staff.

You will also hold a small caseload of complex cases.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration

Significant post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care or a statutory health setting.

Experience of complex assessments, moving and handling, specialist equipment, and major adaptations/DFGs.

Experience of supervising staff and managing complex cases.

Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act.

Commitment to strengths-based practice and delivering positive outcomes for residents.

For an informal discussion and more information about the role, please contact Violina Harpar at Violina.Harpar@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

• Closing Date: Sunday 20th September
• Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 21st September
• Interview Date:TBC

Test/Presentation:There will be a written test on the day of the interview, which candidates will complete before the interview.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.