Job summary
Enfield Council has a range of exciting opportunities for qualified Occupational Therapists with our Adult Social care teams. Working alongside Assistant OTs, Social Workers, Social Care assessors and Reablement you will be utilising a strength-based approach to promote independence and well-being. You will work in line with the Care Act to promote service user choice and control in their daily lives while respecting the key elements of the act to ensure service users can continue to have meaningful, autonomous, and self-determined lives.
The teams are focused on developing the best outcomes for service users and this is reflected through our desire to promote a seamless service across the adult pathway. Enfield prides itself on its culture of learning, it is a great place to develop your career, you will be assured of a personal development plan, training, and supervisory support.
We are open to consideration of rotation between our different teams or alternative ways of working, currently we are using a hybrid working model utilising office and home working options.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. You will have the ability to gather and record information to prioritise queries, resolve problems and signpost to alternative services. You should be highly motivated and skilled in resolving complex, emotionally challenging situations. We expect you to ensure that service users and carers are treated with dignity and respect and are encouraged to fully participate in the assessment process.
You will be registered with the HCPC, you will hold a professional OT qualification with post qualifying experience in health and social care including community placements.
We are open to applicants from returning to practice and newly qualified applicants.
Enfield Council is committed to the highest standards of professional practice and service delivery for our residents. Enfield council is also one of the few local authorities to have a Principal Occupational Therapist in senior management who is in a strategic position and two Heads of Service with an Occupational Therapy background.
About us
Enfield Council is a local authority in North London and is a borough with much to offer. Our cultural diversity, heritage and tradition, closeness to central London and proximity to open countryside make Enfield an exciting place, to provide excellent services to our residents, we want staff who are innovative and forward thinking with enthusiasm, skills and talent to share our vision in our drive for excellence.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council :
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme(LGPS).
- Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working.
- Interest-free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work
Date posted
25 October 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£40,833 to £48,060 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
PEO-001568
Job locations
Civic Centre Site
Enfield
Greater London
EN1 3XA
Employer details
Employer name
Enfield Council
Address
Civic Centre Site
Enfield
Greater London
EN1 3XA
Employer's website
https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers (Opens in a new tab)
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