Occupational Therapist Apprentice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: 37 Hours per week (x2 Positions available)

Contract Type: Degree Apprenticeship

Service Area: Adult Social Care

Department: Occupational Therapy

At Bath and North East Somerset Council, we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives.

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to train as an occupational therapist, meaningyou can work and earn as you study.

If you have a background in health or social care or have been considering occupational therapy as a career and prefer to complete a degree while working, this could be the ideal pathway for you. Once qualified you will be able to practice as an occupational therapist.

As an occupational therapist, you will use your creativity and problem-solving skills to support people who find some areas of life difficult and help them to increase or maintain their independence to do the things they want or need to do.

If you have a passion for working with people and are highly motivated, we want to hear from you!

TheOccupational Therapy apprenticeship training programis delivered in conjunction with University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol. Therefore, the successful applicant would be offered the post subject to being accepted onto their programme. It is typically a 4-year programme, spending 1000 hours on clinical placement, taught 1-2 days per week at the university (except during the full-time placements). During academic modules there is also an expectation of independent study and work place learning.

You will be work in the Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy Team learning alongside them in the workplace for the days not at UWE or on placement. You will have a mentor assigned to you from within the Occupational Therapy Team who will support your learning.

Weare a friendly and supportive team of OTs and OTAs and are passionate about the service we offer. You will have acomprehensive induction period, regular supervisionand the opportunity to attend our Peer Supervision group to share best practice.

Degree level apprenticeships are becoming a popular way to study Occupational Therapy in England. Following successful completion of the course you will be awarded a BSc(hons) in Occupational Therapy and the Apprenticeship Certificate. You will then be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.

Your role

As a Social Care Occupational Therapy Apprentice your days will be varied and fulfilling

You will initially learn how to

• Undertake assessments for adults in their own homes who have complex and long-term physical disabilities, to prevent, reduce or delay the need for care.
• Make recommendations for minor and major home adaptations.
• Assess for equipment to promote independence and safety at home.
• Carry out assessmentsfor re-housing applications.

As the course progresses you will develop core skills and competencies. You will develop confidence in your rationale for interventions and to perform a variety of assessments. You will also learn about occupational therapy skills in other settings, for example, health or hospital.

About You

You will have 3 A Levels (or equivalent) and 5 GCSE or equivalent (at least Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English)

You have a good understanding of the daily living difficulties that people might experience as a result of disability, medical conditions and mental health issues and how their home environment can impact this.

You will need to demonstrate a good understanding of the role of an occupational therapist.

You have strong communication skills, organisational skills and IT skills.

Due to the nature of the role being a car driver is essential.

Why B&NES Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

• A competitive salary package.
• A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexitime, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
• Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
• Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registered

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

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Carrswood Day Centre

Cleeve Green

Bath

BA2 1RS

Employer's website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)