Occupational Therapist - Moving & handling

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

About the Team:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our forward-thinking Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy Team in the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath and its surrounding areas. In B&NES Council, occupational therapists are highly valued, with occupation central to everything we do.

About the Role

Key Tasks:

• Carry out moving and handling risk assessments and occupational therapy assessments

• Formulate moving and handling plans.

• Arrange provision of equipment and demonstrate its use.

• Carry out postural and seating assessments.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic occupational therapist with a proven background in moving and handling and single-handed care.

Working as an independent practitioner, you will assess and advise people, and their carers, who have moving and handling needs. The role includes coordinating work with a fellow moving & handling OT, ensuring and promoting safe, evidence-based practice.

This role is within our supportive and friendly adult social care occupational therapy team. You will have regular supervision, and opportunities for peer supervision and further training.

This role is hybrid, working flexibly across bases (The Hollies- Midsomer Norton, Keynsham Civic Centre, and Cleeve Court- Bath) and working from home.

The role is part time, 22 hours, Wednesday to Friday, (office hours).

What We Offer:

We have good links with our Community Stores and Equipment OT. We offer regular moving and handling training and visits from reps to demonstrate moving and handling equipment.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to join a vibrant and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to progress your rewarding career with B&NES Council!

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Alison Thomas by email on alison_thomas9@bathnes.gov.uk and phone 01225 394560.

Interview date: TBC

Please apply via our website directly and within your covering letter/supporting statement demonstrate how you would meet the BANES Council's organisational values of being at our best. Please see for more information on our values at : https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.

Why Bath & North East Somerset 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. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the role profile and advert on council's site.

Desirable

• Please refer to the role profile and advert on council's site.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the role profile and advert on council's site.

Desirable

• Please refer to the role profile and advert on council's site.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

The Hollies

Midsomer Norton

Bath and North East Somerset

BA3 2DT

Employer's website

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