Band 6 Occupational Therapist - LD & Autism

Job summary

Are you passionate about high quality health and social care for people with a learning disability?

Would you like to work with a highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team?

Do you enjoy working with individuals to understand their care needs and ensure they receive high quality care and support?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist with previous learning disabilities experience who is keen to work with people with learning disabilities and autism who have complex health needs and/or challenging behaviour/mental health needs, and to develop their skills in this area by joining our county-wide Learning Disability Service.

We provide regular supervision and opportunities for continued professional development, and the post holder will be closely supported by the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist.

Some travel across the BSW patch may be required so willingness to travel and a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

Recent experience working in a Learning Disabilities service within the last 5 years and confidence working with individuals with learning disabilities is essential.

Main duties of the job

• To be professionally accountable for a designated caseload referred to the service for adults with learning disabilities who have profound and multiple disabilities and complex health needs which may include challenging behaviour.
• To work as a key member of an integrated county wide multidisciplinary team.
• Support and contribute to the development of the learning disability service in accordance with the objectives and principles of Valuing People Now 2009.
• To delegate and supervise the work of junior staff within the service.
• To support the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist with the prioritisation, planning, development and delivery of a high quality occupational therapy service and deputise in their absence (e.g. attending meetings, responding to referrals, ensuring appropriate cover).

Please see the attached JD for the full responsibilities of the role.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN25 4AN

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN25 4AN

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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