Job summary
Occupational Therapist| 10112 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum | Grade J | Norwich
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Housing Adaptation Team (IHAT) as part of the Northern Locality Adult Community Care Team, working alongside Broadland District Council (BDC) staff. The team consists of Team Leader, Technical Officers, Occupational Therapists and Administration Support based at the Broadland and South Norfolk District Council offices in Thorpe St Andrew.We are looking to recruit a new team member who is committed to working with our service user group of people who have difficulty accessing facilities in or around their homes.
Main duties of the job
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to deal sensitively with service users and their families/carers. The ability to manage conversations and customer expectations effectively is vital.
You will be able to produce written assessments to a high standard and be able to understand and apply relevant legislation, including the Disabled Facilities Grant process. You should be a qualified OT with experience recommending adaptations to peoples homes to enable clients to become more independent.
Youneed tobe registered withthe HCPCas a practisingOccupational Therapist.
We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experiencedOccupational Therapists(grade J and above) new to Norfolk County Council.Amount to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment.
We offer a warm welcome, modern office environment, flexible working hours, regular professional supervision and an annual professional development focus.For an informal discussion about the vacancy please contact Tom Smith, OT Team Manager on 01692 500550.
About us
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To undertake person-centred assessments and to empower people to make choices and
promote their health, well-being and independence.
To work collaboratively with people who have complex needs to formulate support plans
which maximise abilities, enable individuals to make choices to work towards their
identified goals.
To formulate and implement intervention plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability
and ill health.
To utilise OT skills in a variety of cases, analysing and adapting home environments to
reduce the impact of disability and to promote function and social participation.
(For Occupational Therapists these will be complex or highly complex cases)
(For Occupational Therapy Preceptorship these will be non-complex cases or complex
cases in collaboration with senior staff)
NOTE: Actual job tasks will vary depending on the team in which the post is located.
Overview/Context
The service will be provided in accordance with legislation, national guidance,
departmental procedures and protocols, quality assurance targets and timescales, and
local partnership arrangements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To undertake person-centred assessments and to empower people to make choices and
promote their health, well-being and independence.
To work collaboratively with people who have complex needs to formulate support plans
which maximise abilities, enable individuals to make choices to work towards their
identified goals.
To formulate and implement intervention plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability
and ill health.
To utilise OT skills in a variety of cases, analysing and adapting home environments to
reduce the impact of disability and to promote function and social participation.
(For Occupational Therapists these will be complex or highly complex cases)
(For Occupational Therapy Preceptorship these will be non-complex cases or complex
cases in collaboration with senior staff)
NOTE: Actual job tasks will vary depending on the team in which the post is located.
Overview/Context
The service will be provided in accordance with legislation, national guidance,
departmental procedures and protocols, quality assurance targets and timescales, and
local partnership arrangements
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant Health and Social Care legislation and current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- Knowledge of electronic case management systems
- Knowledge of the specialist disability equipment
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people
- OT
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of theory and models of practice and be able to draw on this knowledge in understanding the relationship between human experience and the built environment.
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling
- OT
- Knowledge of current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- A commitment to and knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities policy and anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OT Experience of supervising others OT
Desirable
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP
- Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in OT or Degree in OT
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant Health and Social Care legislation and current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- Knowledge of electronic case management systems
- Knowledge of the specialist disability equipment
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people
- OT
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of theory and models of practice and be able to draw on this knowledge in understanding the relationship between human experience and the built environment.
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling
- OT
- Knowledge of current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- A commitment to and knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities policy and anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OT Experience of supervising others OT
Desirable
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP
- Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant Health and Social Care legislation and current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- Knowledge of electronic case management systems
- Knowledge of the specialist disability equipment
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people
- OT
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of theory and models of practice and be able to draw on this knowledge in understanding the relationship between human experience and the built environment.
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling
- OT
- Knowledge of current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- A commitment to and knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities policy and anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OT Experience of supervising others OT
Desirable
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP
- Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in OT or Degree in OT
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant Health and Social Care legislation and current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- Knowledge of electronic case management systems
- Knowledge of the specialist disability equipment
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people
- OT
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of theory and models of practice and be able to draw on this knowledge in understanding the relationship between human experience and the built environment.
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling
- OT
- Knowledge of current policy and practice within Health and Social Care
- A commitment to and knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities policy and anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OT Experience of supervising others OT
Desirable
- Knowledge of building design and how buildings can be adapted for disabled people OTP
- Experience of working with people in their own homes OTP
- Experience of supervising others OTP
- Knowledge of good practice in moving and handling OTP
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
