Adult Social Care Occupational Therapist - Harlow

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist here at Essex County Council, we ensure that with us you can focus on occupation, activity, choice and control, and use a strengths-based approach, along with community assets, to achieve the person’s goals and aspirations.

What sets our Occupational Therapists apart is the sheer diversity of the work. Join us and you could find yourself making an impact in housing, community sector coalition, commissioning, provider quality, organisational safeguards, mental health or learning disabilities, to name a few.

Occupational Therapists carry out assessments of risk and deliver therapeutic interventions, which build resilience and enable independent living for vulnerable adults.

We currently have several opportunities for Occupational Therapists, within our West Essex area.

The West Essex area covers Harlow and Epping. West Essex is unique as it borders London boroughs, Hertfordshire , Cambridgeshire and has close links to NHS partners in the area. This offers the opportunity for those joining us in West Essex to be involved in initiatives that run across authorities and organisations. With close proximity to bordering counties and North East London the area is ideal for those that want to commute into Essex.

About Us

With us, you can achieve more – for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We’re always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Occupational Therapists play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we’ll empower you to make the most of your experience as an Occupational Therapist within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

About You

To apply, you’ll need a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, or equivalent qualification, with current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.

This role involves travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

What we offer in return

You’ll be working in a multi-disciplinary team within Adult Social Care, under the direct support and supervision of an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist, with access to learning and development opportunities to support your practice development.

We’ll support you to be to your best, working in a multi-disciplinary team within Adult Social Care, under the direct support and supervision of an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist.

You will be empowered to do your role to the best of your ability with access to a range of opportunities, offered by our award-winning CPD through the Essex Social Care Academy. And, with flexible working options and other lifestyle benefits, we’ll enable you to make the most of your life outside work, too.

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

Apply now at www.workingforessex.com or for more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Occupational Therapist
• Current HCPC registration
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex County Council

Address

Station Approach

Harlow

Essex

CM20 2ET

Employer's website

https://www.workingforessex.com/ (Opens in a new tab)