Job summary
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Community team to be based in our Chichester or Horsham office base. You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes.
This role may require travel between Horsham and Chichester areas, including to locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport, council pool cars and pool bikes are available. Additionally, it involves complex physical interventions, such as transporting, demonstrating, and using community equipment.
This is what our team members say about working in RIS:
"I think we work well as a team. I feel well supported by the manager and the senior practitioner, who listen to the teams needs and react. I like the fact that as a service WSCC and RIS are extremely flexible and adjust my working to help my work life balance"
"The team are very supportive with everyone being very generous in terms of sharing knowledge, experience and availability for joint visits. I feel as though the team is passionate about delivering person centred therapy and believe in the core principles of reablement"
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments, applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes.
The successful applicant will possess the ability to communicate effectively, have compassion and empathy to support people who access our services, and be able to manage their own health and well-being due to the emotional demands of the role. You will have a good theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of occupational therapy, and a good understanding of the necessity of working with partnership agencies including health, housing, education and statutory, voluntary and independent agencies. There will also be a requirement for you to work flexibly using your own initiative where appropriate to support people, carers, and families.
About us
Reablement is a key strategic priority for West Sussex, so now is a great time to join the service. The Regaining Independence Service (RIS) is a therapy led service working with people to help them keep or re-learn skills to manage living independently at home or to get out and about in their local community. Using a strengths-based approach, RIS work over a short and focused period with people who may have had a period of ill health or difficulties caring for themselves to maintain or regain the skills needed to enjoy their everyday life. RIS work in partnership with our reablement provider ECL to deliver the Community Reablement Service, and work closely with colleagues in the NHS and other parts of the council.
RIS works with a wide variety of customers in the community, offering a fantastic opportunity to develop and enhance your therapeutic skills in real-world settings. There are also numerous opportunities to learn, grow, and develop professionally.
Take a look at our Regaining Independence Service campaign page for further information: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/featured-jobs/careers-in-social-care-occupational-therapy/our-teams/careers-in-our-regaining-independence-service/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people. You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met. You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence. You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codesof conduct as well as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professionalstandards and the Royal College of Occupational Therapistsational therapy practice, conduct and ethics)
to uphold a
high-quality, seamless service. standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics) to uphold ahigh-quality, seamless service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people. You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met. You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence. You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codesof conduct as well as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professionalstandards and the Royal College of Occupational Therapistsational therapy practice, conduct and ethics)
to uphold a
high-quality, seamless service. standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics) to uphold ahigh-quality, seamless service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy.
- intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.
- Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
- Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
- Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes in line with relevant legislation working in partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to meet peoples outcomes.
- Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.
- Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
- Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
Desirable
- Valid, full driving licence.
Key skills & knowledge
Essential
- 1. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
- 2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
- 3. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility know when to seek appropriate support advice and supervision and to prioritise
- and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
- 4. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality
- 5. Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy.
- intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.
- Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
- Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
- Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes in line with relevant legislation working in partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to meet peoples outcomes.
- Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.
- Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
- Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
Desirable
- Valid, full driving licence.
Key skills & knowledge
Essential
- 1. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
- 2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
- 3. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility know when to seek appropriate support advice and supervision and to prioritise
- and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
- 4. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality
- 5. Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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).
