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Become a pivotal member of our Reablement Team and have a positive impact on individuals' lives post-hospitalisation, and rebuild confidence.
Our goal is to support people to be as independent as possible. As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide professional support, train team members, and act as an expert advisor on equipment and decision-making. You will conduct strengths-based assessments and design innovative reablement plans tailored to individual needs, encouraging independence and minimising long-term care needs.
You will benefit from invaluable support provided by our Principal Occupational Therapist and have access to a range of opportunities for career progression, like our leadership or coaching programmes.
Main duties of the job
Were looking for applicants with an Occupational Therapy qualification, along with a minimum of two years post-qualification experience. Holding a valid full UK driver's license is essential, as you'll be conducting visits to clients in their own homes or other settings, such as hospitals.
With the autonomy to manage your time and schedule, you'll be able to provide bespoke care to individuals in your diverse caseload, ensuring their unique needs are met with compassion and expertise.
About us
We are the unitary local authority for the county of Wiltshire, England, established in 2009 to provide both county-level and district-level services.
Our vision is to foster strong communities where residents can achieve their potential through empowerment and inclusion.
We focus on long-term challenges, community engagement, and delivering services that support independent living, reduce inequalities, and promote overall well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reablement is a short-term, therapist-led service aiming to prevent, reduce, and delay the need for
ongoing services. Reablement supports people to be as independent as possible, including the provision of information and advice, analysis of needs, equipment and adaptations, and
targeted assistance from a team of support workers.
The reablement team aims to support individuals in utilising their community and personal resources to
achieve their goals.
Job Purpose
- To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as determined by the regulatory
body, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Professional Standards and Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- To undertake occupational therapy assessments with customers.To plan for the provision of
support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to
live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential.
- To support carers to continue in their role.
- To provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and Customer
Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.
- To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within social
care and housing legislation.
- To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding adults is delivered in accordance
with the law and local policy and guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reablement is a short-term, therapist-led service aiming to prevent, reduce, and delay the need for
ongoing services. Reablement supports people to be as independent as possible, including the provision of information and advice, analysis of needs, equipment and adaptations, and
targeted assistance from a team of support workers.
The reablement team aims to support individuals in utilising their community and personal resources to
achieve their goals.
Job Purpose
- To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as determined by the regulatory
body, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Professional Standards and Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- To undertake occupational therapy assessments with customers.To plan for the provision of
support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to
live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential.
- To support carers to continue in their role.
- To provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and Customer
Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.
- To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within social
care and housing legislation.
- To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding adults is delivered in accordance
with the law and local policy and guidance.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Health, Housing, and Social Care legislation and wider policy context.
- Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of adults.
- Significant knowledge of reablement to support and promote independence.
- Significant and up-to-date knowledge and experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Ability to professionally challenge.
- Literate, numerate, and good computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise work and support others to do this.
- A self-starter, well-organised person who is passionate about the delivery of high-quality customer-centric services.
- Must be able to write clear, accurate, and evidence-informed documentation.
- Fully fluent in spoken and written English.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Diploma or degree).
- Registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
- Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of a professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults.
- Undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.
- Contributing to the supervision of staff and taking part in supervision.
Desirable
- Working in a social care setting, in a reablement or intermediate care team,
- Working as a Safeguarding investigating officer.
- Supervising occupational therapy students on practice placements.
- Offering formal supervision and appraisal to staff, training, and support with moving and handling.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Health, Housing, and Social Care legislation and wider policy context.
- Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of adults.
- Significant knowledge of reablement to support and promote independence.
- Significant and up-to-date knowledge and experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Ability to professionally challenge.
- Literate, numerate, and good computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise work and support others to do this.
- A self-starter, well-organised person who is passionate about the delivery of high-quality customer-centric services.
- Must be able to write clear, accurate, and evidence-informed documentation.
- Fully fluent in spoken and written English.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Diploma or degree).
- Registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
- Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of a professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults.
- Undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.
- Contributing to the supervision of staff and taking part in supervision.
Desirable
- Working in a social care setting, in a reablement or intermediate care team,
- Working as a Safeguarding investigating officer.
- Supervising occupational therapy students on practice placements.
- Offering formal supervision and appraisal to staff, training, and support with moving and handling.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
