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Salary: £27,271 - £28,576 per annum (Inclusive of 12.5% market supplement)
Hours per week: 22.5 hours
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Reablement - Empowering Independence
Become a pivotal member of our Reablement Team and have a positive impact on individuals' lives post-hospitalisation, and rebuild confidence.
Our goal is to support people to be as independent as possible. As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide professional support, train team members, and act as an expert advisor on equipment and decision-making.
You will conduct strengths-based assessments and design innovative reablement plans tailored to individual needs, encouraging independence and minimising long-term care needs.
Main duties of the job
With the autonomy to manage your time and schedule, you'll be able to provide bespoke care to individuals in your diverse caseload, ensuring their unique needs are met with compassion and expertise.
You will benefit from invaluable support provided by our Principal Occupational Therapist and have access to a range of opportunities for career progression, like our leadership or coaching programmes.
We are looking for applicants with an Occupational Therapy qualification, along with a minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
Holding a valid full UK driver's license is essential, as you will be conducting visits to clients in their own homes or other settings, such as hospitals.
This position comes with a 12.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
For more details, contact Emma Spence, Reablement South Team Manager, at Emma.Spence@wiltshire.gov.uk
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That is why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind.
While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.
We understand that AI tools can support candidates in preparing job applications. However, at Wiltshire Council we value authenticity and encourage applicants to ensure their submissions genuinely reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations.
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as determined by the regulatory
body, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Professional Standards and Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
To undertake occupational therapy assessments with customers. To plan for the provision of
support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to
live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential.
To support carers to continue in their role.
To provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and Customer
Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.
To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within social
care and housing legislation
To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding adults is delivered in accordance
with the law and local policy and guidance.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
Manage a busy caseload including complex and challenging cases; provide support and
guidance for the management of complex and challenging cases. Be able to reprioritise work
according to individual customer and service needs.
Undertake strengths based occupational therapy assessments working with customers with
complex occupational needs and contentious situations (including assessment of mental
capacity where appropriate); using your professional judgement to adapt your approach to the
individual needs of the customer.
Design and implement innovative reablement plans for people living in complex situations to
enable customers to meet their goals and reduce need for ongoing support and minimise
demand for long term care. This will include liaison and negotiation with family members and
support staff on options to encourage independence and safe practice.
Demonstrate competence in complex risk assessment and positive risk taking. Work with
customers to manage risk and record actions and strategies agreed. Support other team
members with management of risk.
Coordinate the customers reablement journey, in collaboration with the customer and/or
family members. This will involve regular contact with the customer, members of the
reablement team and relevant partners to evidence decision making in reviewing goals,
planning interventions responding to change and evaluating progress for customers with
complex physical, emotional or social needs.
Undertake complex moving and handling risk assessments, using your expertise to record the
recommendations in an format appropriate to the customers and/or carers needs.
Monitoring
and evaluating risk and sharing information with the relevant parties including demonstration
of recommended techniques.
Assess for and recommend minor and major adaptations in accordance with the Care Act and
Housing legislation and guidance with customers with complex physical or social barriers,
within the reablement service.
Use expert professional skills and judgement to analyse,
discuss and negotiate options with the customer to improve accessibility within their own
home or recommend re-housing.
Establish and maintain good working relationship and carry
out joint visits and assessments with other professionals e.g. GP's, Consultants and Health Therapists working with the customer. Seek advice from and refer to other disciplines as
appropriate
Consider the needs of carers in line with Care Act eligibility and make referrals to partner
agencies for assessment and support as required.
Practice within the current legal framework, including health, social care and housing
legislation; and Wiltshire Council policies and procedures. Provide guidance and advice to
support other members of the team to work within the legal framework, policies and
procedures.
Contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude by sharing
knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the
development of services.
Take active responsibility for your own continuing professional development including
attendance at statutory and non statutory training and participation in development
opportunities.
Fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring
that continual professional development is evidenced.
To have a good awareness of safeguarding in line with Wiltshire policy, including making
referrals and participation in safeguarding investigations.
Provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and other members
of the team, promoting evidence-informed practice. Ensure that supervision is timely and
recorded and that any practice and other concerns are communicated with senior staff/ line
managers.
Actively engage in individual and group supervision and embed learning in practice.
Participate in appraisal and team meetings and contribute to individual and team
development.
Record all occupational therapy and reablement contacts in a timely way, onto the Social
Care records in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor.
Understand and utilise universally available services within the voluntary and community
sector, as well as maintaining knowledge of services commissioned by the Council to support
effective provision of information to customers.
Promote the use of universal services with
reablement team members and the wider service.
Ensure that Council Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.
Be an ambassador for the Council at all times, always representing the Council positively,
professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies.
Attend Civil Emergencies when a rest centre is set up.
Make decisions on Blue and Bus Badge appeals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as determined by the regulatory
body, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Professional Standards and Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
To undertake occupational therapy assessments with customers. To plan for the provision of
support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to
live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential.
To support carers to continue in their role.
To provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and Customer
Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.
To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within social
care and housing legislation
To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding adults is delivered in accordance
with the law and local policy and guidance.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
Manage a busy caseload including complex and challenging cases; provide support and
guidance for the management of complex and challenging cases. Be able to reprioritise work
according to individual customer and service needs.
Undertake strengths based occupational therapy assessments working with customers with
complex occupational needs and contentious situations (including assessment of mental
capacity where appropriate); using your professional judgement to adapt your approach to the
individual needs of the customer.
Design and implement innovative reablement plans for people living in complex situations to
enable customers to meet their goals and reduce need for ongoing support and minimise
demand for long term care. This will include liaison and negotiation with family members and
support staff on options to encourage independence and safe practice.
Demonstrate competence in complex risk assessment and positive risk taking. Work with
customers to manage risk and record actions and strategies agreed. Support other team
members with management of risk.
Coordinate the customers reablement journey, in collaboration with the customer and/or
family members. This will involve regular contact with the customer, members of the
reablement team and relevant partners to evidence decision making in reviewing goals,
planning interventions responding to change and evaluating progress for customers with
complex physical, emotional or social needs.
Undertake complex moving and handling risk assessments, using your expertise to record the
recommendations in an format appropriate to the customers and/or carers needs.
Monitoring
and evaluating risk and sharing information with the relevant parties including demonstration
of recommended techniques.
Assess for and recommend minor and major adaptations in accordance with the Care Act and
Housing legislation and guidance with customers with complex physical or social barriers,
within the reablement service.
Use expert professional skills and judgement to analyse,
discuss and negotiate options with the customer to improve accessibility within their own
home or recommend re-housing.
Establish and maintain good working relationship and carry
out joint visits and assessments with other professionals e.g. GP's, Consultants and Health Therapists working with the customer. Seek advice from and refer to other disciplines as
appropriate
Consider the needs of carers in line with Care Act eligibility and make referrals to partner
agencies for assessment and support as required.
Practice within the current legal framework, including health, social care and housing
legislation; and Wiltshire Council policies and procedures. Provide guidance and advice to
support other members of the team to work within the legal framework, policies and
procedures.
Contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude by sharing
knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the
development of services.
Take active responsibility for your own continuing professional development including
attendance at statutory and non statutory training and participation in development
opportunities.
Fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring
that continual professional development is evidenced.
To have a good awareness of safeguarding in line with Wiltshire policy, including making
referrals and participation in safeguarding investigations.
Provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and other members
of the team, promoting evidence-informed practice. Ensure that supervision is timely and
recorded and that any practice and other concerns are communicated with senior staff/ line
managers.
Actively engage in individual and group supervision and embed learning in practice.
Participate in appraisal and team meetings and contribute to individual and team
development.
Record all occupational therapy and reablement contacts in a timely way, onto the Social
Care records in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor.
Understand and utilise universally available services within the voluntary and community
sector, as well as maintaining knowledge of services commissioned by the Council to support
effective provision of information to customers.
Promote the use of universal services with
reablement team members and the wider service.
Ensure that Council Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.
Be an ambassador for the Council at all times, always representing the Council positively,
professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies.
Attend Civil Emergencies when a rest centre is set up.
Make decisions on Blue and Bus Badge appeals.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults.
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Health, Housing and Social Care legislation and wider policy context.
- Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of adults.
- Significant knowledge and experience of delivering adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grant process.
- Significant knowledge of reablement to support and promote independence.
- Significant and up-to-date knowledge and experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.
- Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff and taking part in professional supervision.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Ability to professionally challenge.
- Literate, numerate and good computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise work and support others to do this.
- A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customer-centric services.
- Must be able to write clear, accurate and evidence-informed documentation.
- Fully fluent in spoken and written English.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a social care setting.
- Experience of working in a reablement or intermediate care team.
- Experience of working as a Safeguarding investigating officer.
- Experience of supervising occupational therapy students on practice placements.
- Experience of offering formal supervision and appraisal to staff.
- Experience in offering training and support with moving and handling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Diploma or degree).
- Registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
- Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults.
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Health, Housing and Social Care legislation and wider policy context.
- Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of adults.
- Significant knowledge and experience of delivering adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grant process.
- Significant knowledge of reablement to support and promote independence.
- Significant and up-to-date knowledge and experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.
- Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff and taking part in professional supervision.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Ability to professionally challenge.
- Literate, numerate and good computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise work and support others to do this.
- A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customer-centric services.
- Must be able to write clear, accurate and evidence-informed documentation.
- Fully fluent in spoken and written English.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a social care setting.
- Experience of working in a reablement or intermediate care team.
- Experience of working as a Safeguarding investigating officer.
- Experience of supervising occupational therapy students on practice placements.
- Experience of offering formal supervision and appraisal to staff.
- Experience in offering training and support with moving and handling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Diploma or degree).
- Registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
- Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
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).
