Job summary
The Optalis Short-Term Support and Rehabilitation Team (STS&R) provides reablement care and support to people who have recently been discharged from hospital. Reablement is a short-term, goal-oriented support service aimed at helping people regain their independence after an illness, injury, or hospitalisation. Instead of doing tasks for someone, reablement professionals work with individuals to build or rebuild skills so they can manage daily activities on their own, such as dressing, cooking, or moving around safely. The focus is on empowering people to maintain as much independence as possible, improving their confidence and quality of life.
STS&R is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Rehabilitation Care Assistants providing support to customers across the Royal Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist who is registered with HCPC and has experience of rehabilitation and supporting people in the community.
This role sits under our Keep Safe, Stay Well service in the STS&R team. KSSW is a service designed to provide early help so that people stay as well and independent as possible, and has a particular focus on falls prevention. The service actively helps people over the age of 18 who may struggle to live independently, has had a fall or may be at risk of falling, as well as providing information about managing health and ageing well.
Duties will include assessing customers and living conditions, providing equipment, guidance and making suitable adjustments to allow them to continue living as independently as possible. You'll work alongside our team of OTs and Physiotherapists to help agree a person-centred support plan.
The role is based out of Maidenhead Town Hall and will include working in the community, visiting customers at various locations across the borough. It is essential that you are able to drive and have your own vehicle.
About us
Optalis is a LATCo (Local Authority Trading Company) jointly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
In addition to running two reablement services - START in Wokingham and STS&R in Maidenhead - Optalisdelivers adult social care on behalf of the two local authorities. We have over 50 services across the WBC and RBWM boroughs, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, as well as providing dementia and nursing care for older people.
We provide stable employment and opportunities to develop yourself and advance your career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Purpose of Role;
- To provide falls prevention education, information and advice to individuals, family/carersand groups
- To participate in the Keep Safe Stay Well triage process.
- To provide outcome focussed assessments and interventions.
- To assess and prescribe equipment and identify and progress the need for adaptations toService Users accommodation as appropriate.
- To manage a caseload including complex assessments.
- To ensure appropriate safeguarding processes are in place for the most vulnerableresidents.
- To engage in service promotion and development e.g., public/professional events,presentations, and training.
- To provide support and/or supervision to therapy assistants within the team
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further detail of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Purpose of Role;
- To provide falls prevention education, information and advice to individuals, family/carersand groups
- To participate in the Keep Safe Stay Well triage process.
- To provide outcome focussed assessments and interventions.
- To assess and prescribe equipment and identify and progress the need for adaptations toService Users accommodation as appropriate.
- To manage a caseload including complex assessments.
- To ensure appropriate safeguarding processes are in place for the most vulnerableresidents.
- To engage in service promotion and development e.g., public/professional events,presentations, and training.
- To provide support and/or supervision to therapy assistants within the team
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further detail of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Good knowledge of the needs of vulnerable adults and their carers
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of risk assessment
- An awareness of the function and operation of Eligibility Criteria within Adult Social Care
- Sound understanding of Self Directed Support
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate post-qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of understanding of Falls prevention and all relevant legislation e.g. NICE guidance Falls in older people
- Experience of working with Adults in the community
- Good time management skills, able to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Ability to use initiative, take control in a crisis situation and remain calm
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a Falls Prevention environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Good knowledge of the needs of vulnerable adults and their carers
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of risk assessment
- An awareness of the function and operation of Eligibility Criteria within Adult Social Care
- Sound understanding of Self Directed Support
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate post-qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of understanding of Falls prevention and all relevant legislation e.g. NICE guidance Falls in older people
- Experience of working with Adults in the community
- Good time management skills, able to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Ability to use initiative, take control in a crisis situation and remain calm
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a Falls Prevention environment
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).
