Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a motivated Occupational Therapists in Adult Social
Care at Swindon Borough Council.
You will be
part of a busy, supportive multi-skilled team of Occupational Therapists,
Occupational Therapy Assistants, Hearing and Vision practitioners, Social Workers
and Assistant Care Managers.
As a team we provide support to vulnerable adults
who may
have a variety of physical or sensory impairments, learning disability or
mental health conditions. Whilst also considering the needs of carers within a
community setting.
Main duties of the job
You
will use your effective analytical and communication skills to undertake
occupational therapy practice whether this be by telephone, remotely or
face to face, building your professional expertise in minor and major
adaptations, compensatory techniques, equipment provision, moving and handling
assessments, and housing needs assessments, with the aim of supporting our
clients to live as independently as possible in the community.
Part of your community-based role requires you to carry out lone home
visits within Swindon to clients homes, supported living homes, residential
care settings and nursing homes. It is crucial that you have the ability to
demonstrate initiative and work autonomously and you will need the ability to
work flexibly under pressure to both self-determined and prescribed deadlines. A
hybrid-working pattern would be expected, accommodating a combination of
remote/home working as well as on-site and in-office presence.
We
require an Occupational Therapist who has robust clinical grounding and can be innovative
and creative in the way that they work, thinking outside of the box to
provide holistic and strength based solutions. A great team player, you will be
adaptable in your working role and will participate where appropriate in
projects related to new ways of working across the teams.
About us
At
Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan
is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's
who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our town
great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making
decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better
processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon
will be better with you.
Adult
Social Care will provide you with a supportive environment and through
training, experience and regular supervision, you will be equipped with
transferable skills to facilitate your continuing professional development and
provide potential for on-going career development.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and
exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation
whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a
flexible work life balance.
Please note Swindon Borough Council terms and
condition apply to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
Manage a caseload made
up complex cases, using person centred practice
principles to assess, implement and review Occupational Therapy intervention
whilst managing time and resources
effectively within complex and changing systems.
To undertake
Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and Best Interest decisions in line with the
MCA (2005) principles.
Promote,
develop and model high quality occupational therapy practice including working
within statutory responsibilities, evidence based practice and comply with
professional standards required by the Health and Care Professions Council.
Ability to
manage and resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiations and
diplomacy, involving individuals, their families, or staff groups. Where these
fail pass to senior members of staff.
Undertake complex moving and
handling risk assessments, using your expertise to record the recommendations
in a format appropriate to the persons and/or carers needs. Monitoring and
evaluating risk and sharing information with the relevant parties including
demonstration of recommended techniques.
To be competent in moving and
positioning assessments and have excellent knowledge of seating solutions to
enable the person to maintain their independence and safety at home.
Support formal and informal
carers, including providing training on moving and handling equipment to
provide them with invaluable skills. Understanding and reacting appropriately
to avoid carer breakdown.
Assess for
and recommend minor and major adaptations, which can be complex in nature in
accordance with the Care Act and Housing legislation and guidance to enable
accessible environments for disabled adults.
To contribute
to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally
available services, specialist equipment and adaptations by facilitating
outside speakers/internal contacts to improve knowledge within the team.
Fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through
self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
Provide professional advice and support and/or supervision to new
members of the team, non-professionally qualified staff and students and ensure
that any practice and other concerns are communicated with line managers.
To participate in Practice Educator training and undertake
placement support and supervision of Occupational Therapy students.
Work in collaborative partnerships with
colleagues from the council, health and other
stakeholders within the voluntary and community sector which promote
well-being, social inclusion and resilience.
Implement practices that promote
participation, inclusivity and the rights of people who access occupational
therapy services, their families and their carers in line with their choices,
and support others to do so. Demonstrate a continuing commitment to anti-discriminatory and
oppressive practice.
Operate within defined budgets for social care with some authorisation
capabilities within a fixed and agreed monetary range.
Participate
in and where appropriate chair meetings of internal / external partners and
other agencies, Best Interest decisions, Case conferences, Discussions on
Adaptations, Team meetings etc.
Promote safeguarding within the team in line with Swindon policy
and procedures for safeguarding adults. Perform Investigating Officer role
including Section 42 (Care Act) enquiries, as required, usually in complex and / or multiagency working situations as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
Manage a caseload made
up complex cases, using person centred practice
principles to assess, implement and review Occupational Therapy intervention
whilst managing time and resources
effectively within complex and changing systems.
To undertake
Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and Best Interest decisions in line with the
MCA (2005) principles.
Promote,
develop and model high quality occupational therapy practice including working
within statutory responsibilities, evidence based practice and comply with
professional standards required by the Health and Care Professions Council.
Ability to
manage and resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiations and
diplomacy, involving individuals, their families, or staff groups. Where these
fail pass to senior members of staff.
Undertake complex moving and
handling risk assessments, using your expertise to record the recommendations
in a format appropriate to the persons and/or carers needs. Monitoring and
evaluating risk and sharing information with the relevant parties including
demonstration of recommended techniques.
To be competent in moving and
positioning assessments and have excellent knowledge of seating solutions to
enable the person to maintain their independence and safety at home.
Support formal and informal
carers, including providing training on moving and handling equipment to
provide them with invaluable skills. Understanding and reacting appropriately
to avoid carer breakdown.
Assess for
and recommend minor and major adaptations, which can be complex in nature in
accordance with the Care Act and Housing legislation and guidance to enable
accessible environments for disabled adults.
To contribute
to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally
available services, specialist equipment and adaptations by facilitating
outside speakers/internal contacts to improve knowledge within the team.
Fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through
self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
Provide professional advice and support and/or supervision to new
members of the team, non-professionally qualified staff and students and ensure
that any practice and other concerns are communicated with line managers.
To participate in Practice Educator training and undertake
placement support and supervision of Occupational Therapy students.
Work in collaborative partnerships with
colleagues from the council, health and other
stakeholders within the voluntary and community sector which promote
well-being, social inclusion and resilience.
Implement practices that promote
participation, inclusivity and the rights of people who access occupational
therapy services, their families and their carers in line with their choices,
and support others to do so. Demonstrate a continuing commitment to anti-discriminatory and
oppressive practice.
Operate within defined budgets for social care with some authorisation
capabilities within a fixed and agreed monetary range.
Participate
in and where appropriate chair meetings of internal / external partners and
other agencies, Best Interest decisions, Case conferences, Discussions on
Adaptations, Team meetings etc.
Promote safeguarding within the team in line with Swindon policy
and procedures for safeguarding adults. Perform Investigating Officer role
including Section 42 (Care Act) enquiries, as required, usually in complex and / or multiagency working situations as appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
- Demonstrate reasonable knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation and a good understanding of emerging developments in the field in the area of specialism.
- Evidence of professional development including contributing to the development and learning of others individually and as part of a team.
- Develop knowledge of social care legislation and policy as it relates to occupational therapists and the wider social care team, including mental capacity and safeguarding adults and ability to undertake consultation role for case holding Occupational Therapists.
- Experience of supporting professional development of colleagues.
- Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
- Planning and workload management skills.
- Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex individual assessments.
- Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
- Proven ability to work with challenging individual groups and situations.
- Knowledge of relevant financial assessment processes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to deliver training.
- Accurate record keeping and report writing.
- Good presentational skills.
- Proven organisational skills including the ability to work under pressure, prioritise your caseload and meet deadlines.
- Good understanding and proven ability to use database information systems.
- Takes responsibility for own professional development and commitment to evidenced based practice, including ability to reflect on own strengths and practice/knowledge gaps.
- Proven skills in safe practice techniques and ability to work to risk assessments.
- You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act - for the effective performance of an individual-facing role).
Desirable
- PLEASE READ THE ROLE PROFILE FOR MORE DETAILS
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree or Diploma).
- Registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
Desirable
- PLEASE READ THE ROLE PROFILE FOR MORE DETAILS
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree or Diploma).
- Registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
Desirable
- PLEASE READ THE ROLE PROFILE FOR MORE DETAILS
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
- Demonstrate reasonable knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation and a good understanding of emerging developments in the field in the area of specialism.
- Evidence of professional development including contributing to the development and learning of others individually and as part of a team.
- Develop knowledge of social care legislation and policy as it relates to occupational therapists and the wider social care team, including mental capacity and safeguarding adults and ability to undertake consultation role for case holding Occupational Therapists.
- Experience of supporting professional development of colleagues.
- Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
- Planning and workload management skills.
- Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex individual assessments.
- Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
- Proven ability to work with challenging individual groups and situations.
- Knowledge of relevant financial assessment processes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to deliver training.
- Accurate record keeping and report writing.
- Good presentational skills.
- Proven organisational skills including the ability to work under pressure, prioritise your caseload and meet deadlines.
- Good understanding and proven ability to use database information systems.
- Takes responsibility for own professional development and commitment to evidenced based practice, including ability to reflect on own strengths and practice/knowledge gaps.
- Proven skills in safe practice techniques and ability to work to risk assessments.
- You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act - for the effective performance of an individual-facing role).
Desirable
- PLEASE READ THE ROLE PROFILE FOR MORE DETAILS
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree or Diploma).
- Registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
Desirable
- PLEASE READ THE ROLE PROFILE FOR MORE DETAILS
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree or Diploma).
- Registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
Desirable
- PLEASE READ THE ROLE PROFILE FOR MORE DETAILS
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).
