Job summary
Looking to appoint at Grade 10-11.
An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration to join an integrated health and adaptation service - The Accessible Homes team, providing assessments of individuals with a permanent and substantial disability in their own homes.
This is a short-term contract of approx 12 months to cover maternity leave.
The post holder would work alongside other Community Occupational Therapists, Senior Community Care Officers, Housing Surveyors, Medical Advisory Officers and Business Support staff to modify disabling environments to restore or enable independent living, privacy, confidence and dignity for individuals and their families.
This would involve assessing the occupational performance of individuals, with disabilities, in their own homes and identifying appropriate adaptive solutions which may be in the form of different techniques, equipment and/or adaptations, or by the identification of more appropriate housing.
Applicants should have a range of clinical knowledge and be aware of the complex interaction between health, housing and social issues and their impact on functional ability, health and wellbeing.
Previous experience working within childrens Occupational Therapy assessments would be an advantage, but not essential. Due to the community nature of the post applicants should have access to a vehicle appropriately insured for business use.
Base: Hybrid Working/ Flint Street, Fartown
Hours: 30 hours
Main duties of the job
The role
requires the Occupational Therapist to assess the occupational performance of
individuals who have primarily physical disabilities, in their own homes or
other residential/care settings. Appropriate adaptive solutions such as
different techniques, equipment and/or adaptations, or alternatively, more
appropriate housing may be considered in order to modify their environment and
restore or enable them to live as independently as possible.
As a member of
the assessment part of the team you will work alongside colleagues to identify
appropriate solutions to restore or enable independent living, privacy,
confidence and dignity for individuals and their families.
You will work
collaboratively with other health/care professionals seeking information from
them in order to inform clinical decision making. All information relating to
assessed needs and risks will be accurately recorded in accordance with council
policies and Occupational Therapy standards of practice, including the writing
of specialist reports where necessary.
A large part of
your role will also be to establish and maintain working relationships with
service users, their relatives, carers, other professionals, and support
networks.
In your role
you will work within the requirements of the Occupational Therapy codes of
conduct and be expected to continue with your own professional development and
CPD to maintain your HCPC registration.
About us
The Accessible Homes Team is an integrated Housing, Health, and Social Care team. The Team provides a cross tenure assessment and adaptations service and also works to identify more suitable housing accommodation for disabled people and people with health needs.
Please note that the team have adopted a Hybrid approach to working, there are opportunities to work from home and access an office base where required.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we
provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best
possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range
of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We know theres a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for Recruitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Looking to appoint at Grade 10 - Grade 11.
At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our
communities. We know we have challenging times ahead, so we are always looking for better and
smarter ways to work.
The role requires the Occupational Therapist to assess the occupational performance of
individuals who have primarily physical disabilities, in their own homes or other residential/care
settings. Appropriate adaptive solutions such as different techniques, equipment and/or
adaptations, or alternatively, more appropriate housing may be considered in order to modify their
environment and restore or enable them to live as independently as possible.
The Accessible Homes Team is an integrated Housing, Health, and Social Care team. The Team
provides a cross tenure assessment and adaptations service and also works to identify more
suitable housing accommodation for disabled people and people with health needs.
As a member of the assessment part of the team you will work alongside colleagues to identify
appropriate solutions to restore or enable independent living, privacy, confidence and dignity for
individuals and their families.
You will work collaboratively with other health/care professionals seeking information from them in
order to inform clinical decision making. All information relating to assessed needs and risks will
be accurately recorded in accordance with council policies and Occupational Therapy standards of
practice, including the writing of specialist reports where necessary.
A large part of your role will also be to establish and maintain working relationships with service
users, their relatives, carers, other professionals, and support networks. You will have the skills
and vision to be able to work with a range of complex and diverse cases and be able to develop,
implement, evaluate, and modify individualised adaptive solutions and/or specialist advice.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of caseload. Knowledge of housing,
health, and social care policies to support and promote integrated working across all stakeholders
to develop professional working relationships and share best practice.
In your role you will work within the requirements of the Occupational Therapy codes of conduct
and be expected to continue with your own professional development and CPD to maintain your
HCPC registration.
This role is based within Growth and Regeneration. Find out more about working for Kirklees.
Key areas of responsibility
The health and disability related housing needs of clients are effectively met through the
timely assessments of people in their homes with appropriate recommendations of advice,
equipment or adaptations being made.
Referrals to the team are effectively screened and prioritised in accordance with the teams
policy/guidelines.
Positive relationships are built with clients, colleagues, and other agencies to improve
service delivery.
Service users and their carers are supported to identify needs and make informed choices
as to their disability needs.
Advice and information relating to Assessments, Adaptations and Equipment is provided in
a professional and customer focused manner.
All information relating to service users is clear, concise, and accurate and stored in line
with council policy and professional standards.
Integrated working is supported and demonstrated both internal and external to the
organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Looking to appoint at Grade 10 - Grade 11.
At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our
communities. We know we have challenging times ahead, so we are always looking for better and
smarter ways to work.
The role requires the Occupational Therapist to assess the occupational performance of
individuals who have primarily physical disabilities, in their own homes or other residential/care
settings. Appropriate adaptive solutions such as different techniques, equipment and/or
adaptations, or alternatively, more appropriate housing may be considered in order to modify their
environment and restore or enable them to live as independently as possible.
The Accessible Homes Team is an integrated Housing, Health, and Social Care team. The Team
provides a cross tenure assessment and adaptations service and also works to identify more
suitable housing accommodation for disabled people and people with health needs.
As a member of the assessment part of the team you will work alongside colleagues to identify
appropriate solutions to restore or enable independent living, privacy, confidence and dignity for
individuals and their families.
You will work collaboratively with other health/care professionals seeking information from them in
order to inform clinical decision making. All information relating to assessed needs and risks will
be accurately recorded in accordance with council policies and Occupational Therapy standards of
practice, including the writing of specialist reports where necessary.
A large part of your role will also be to establish and maintain working relationships with service
users, their relatives, carers, other professionals, and support networks. You will have the skills
and vision to be able to work with a range of complex and diverse cases and be able to develop,
implement, evaluate, and modify individualised adaptive solutions and/or specialist advice.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of caseload. Knowledge of housing,
health, and social care policies to support and promote integrated working across all stakeholders
to develop professional working relationships and share best practice.
In your role you will work within the requirements of the Occupational Therapy codes of conduct
and be expected to continue with your own professional development and CPD to maintain your
HCPC registration.
This role is based within Growth and Regeneration. Find out more about working for Kirklees.
Key areas of responsibility
The health and disability related housing needs of clients are effectively met through the
timely assessments of people in their homes with appropriate recommendations of advice,
equipment or adaptations being made.
Referrals to the team are effectively screened and prioritised in accordance with the teams
policy/guidelines.
Positive relationships are built with clients, colleagues, and other agencies to improve
service delivery.
Service users and their carers are supported to identify needs and make informed choices
as to their disability needs.
Advice and information relating to Assessments, Adaptations and Equipment is provided in
a professional and customer focused manner.
All information relating to service users is clear, concise, and accurate and stored in line
with council policy and professional standards.
Integrated working is supported and demonstrated both internal and external to the
organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or other professional Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the HCPC for the purposes of registration as an Occupational Therapy practitioner in the UK.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of assessing people in their own homes regarding equipment or adaptations.
- For appointment at grade 11 applicants must be able to demonstrate substantial post qualification experience in this field, including the provision of solutions for a wide range of complex disabilities and/or health needs.
- For appointment at Grade 11 you will have experience of providing support/mentoring to less experienced colleagues.
Desirable
- Has experience of working with adults
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Maintains compliance with relevant legislation, government guidance and statutory duties to facilitate the delivery of effective services.
- Ability to identify the needs of individuals and formulate solutions. Provides verbal and written reports that are concise and informative.
- As part of the assessment process will be required to climb stairs, bend, lift or carry small items of equipment.
- Has an awareness of equality issues and their impact on service delivery.
- Has a knowledge of how physical disabilities may impact on peoples ability to undertake everyday tasks.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
- Willing to participate in supervision sessions with the team manager.
- Works well alone and as part of the team, sharing information with other members of the team as required.
- Will participate in and contribute to team planning and discussions in a positive way.
- Ability to work effectively in a variety of settings according to the client and service needs, having a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Willingness to continue further personal training and development and to agree to a personal development plan.
- An ability to use IT systems and equipment for the recording and communication of information.
- Accepts an enhanced DBS and barred list check is required. Please note that a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
- Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or other professional Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the HCPC for the purposes of registration as an Occupational Therapy practitioner in the UK.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of assessing people in their own homes regarding equipment or adaptations.
- For appointment at grade 11 applicants must be able to demonstrate substantial post qualification experience in this field, including the provision of solutions for a wide range of complex disabilities and/or health needs.
- For appointment at Grade 11 you will have experience of providing support/mentoring to less experienced colleagues.
Desirable
- Has experience of working with adults
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Maintains compliance with relevant legislation, government guidance and statutory duties to facilitate the delivery of effective services.
- Ability to identify the needs of individuals and formulate solutions. Provides verbal and written reports that are concise and informative.
- As part of the assessment process will be required to climb stairs, bend, lift or carry small items of equipment.
- Has an awareness of equality issues and their impact on service delivery.
- Has a knowledge of how physical disabilities may impact on peoples ability to undertake everyday tasks.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
- Willing to participate in supervision sessions with the team manager.
- Works well alone and as part of the team, sharing information with other members of the team as required.
- Will participate in and contribute to team planning and discussions in a positive way.
- Ability to work effectively in a variety of settings according to the client and service needs, having a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Willingness to continue further personal training and development and to agree to a personal development plan.
- An ability to use IT systems and equipment for the recording and communication of information.
- Accepts an enhanced DBS and barred list check is required. Please note that a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
- Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car.
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).
