Adults - Occupational Therapist

Surrey County Council

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Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,355 to £42,053 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

orbis/TP/472/35506

Job locations

Dakota, Weybridge, KT13 0YP

Weybridge

KT13 0YP


Job description

Job responsibilities

These roles have salaries ranging from £39,355 - £42,053 per annum (pro rata for part time hours), based on a 36 hour working week. "I have worked for Surrey County Council for the last 19 years. I started as a promoting independence assistant and was then was supported by Surrey to train to be an Occupational Therapist. I am now currently a Senior OT in the Elmbridge Locality Team and love my job with a passion. I feel very much like I'm a part of a supportive family where we all work hard for the best outcomes for Surrey residents. I feel proud to work for Surrey" - Clare Mountfield, Senior Occupational Therapist We are excited to be hiring one full time and one part time Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Elmbridge locality team. The team is based in Esher, however moving to Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YP in September. We are a wonderfully supportive and cohesive team and pride ourselves in recognising and nurturing talented staff, delivering consistently high level of occupational therapy intervention to the community who benefit from the rich variety of interventions available via social care. We value opportunities for continuing professional development highly and encourage staff to engage in learning and development opportunities whenever possible. We advocate for autonomous case load management which grants you flexibility around how you structure your day. No day is the same, and no day is ever boring. What we can offer you;

  • Generous annual leave allowance - 26 days (rising to 28 after 2 years and 30 after 5 years of continuous local government service) - with the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
  • Agile working opportunities - your work/life balance is important to us!
  • Training and Development - Superb opportunities for development including a Readiness Programme, Preceptorship, Structured Induction Programme
  • A supportive, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Car lease scheme and many more discounted life-style benefits
  • Access to regular supervision to ensure that you are supported with day to day operational aspects of the role and your wellbeing
    • About the role As an Occupational Therapist within the Elmbridge Locality Team you will have a shared responsibility for the screening and progressing of new referrals to the team via our duty function, organised on a rota basis. We emphasise the benefit of strength-based forms of support that discourage long term dependency on services, encouraging independence where possible. You will also be expected to independently manage a case load of adults in need of support and their carers, offering assessment to identify needs whilst establishing eligibility for social care services as per the Care Act 2014. Additionally, you will be expected to analyse information and set interventions for the people you assess to help them meet goals they have identified. We advocate for a person-centred approach in all the work we do. We regularly utilise equipment provision and adaptation to enable people to do the things that are most important to them. We also engage in risk assessment and work to safeguard individuals to ensure those we work with are safe and cared for appropriately. However, positive risk taking is integral to the work of the occupational therapy team and we promote this when the reward outweighs the potential risk. In your application, we would love to hear about your;
  • Previous experience in similar roles
  • Personal characteristics that make you well suited to a role in adult social care
  • Goals and ambitions and areas you would like to develop
  • Interests (both personal and professional) that you feel demonstrate transferable skills you possess
  • Understanding of the world of occupational therapy and adult social care. Its ok to not know it all, but we appreciate time taken to research and recognise development needs
    • The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/08/2023 with interview dates to be confirmed. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Benefits From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit the advert on the employer site. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
  • The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
  • The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
    • Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    These roles have salaries ranging from £39,355 - £42,053 per annum (pro rata for part time hours), based on a 36 hour working week. "I have worked for Surrey County Council for the last 19 years. I started as a promoting independence assistant and was then was supported by Surrey to train to be an Occupational Therapist. I am now currently a Senior OT in the Elmbridge Locality Team and love my job with a passion. I feel very much like I'm a part of a supportive family where we all work hard for the best outcomes for Surrey residents. I feel proud to work for Surrey" - Clare Mountfield, Senior Occupational Therapist We are excited to be hiring one full time and one part time Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Elmbridge locality team. The team is based in Esher, however moving to Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YP in September. We are a wonderfully supportive and cohesive team and pride ourselves in recognising and nurturing talented staff, delivering consistently high level of occupational therapy intervention to the community who benefit from the rich variety of interventions available via social care. We value opportunities for continuing professional development highly and encourage staff to engage in learning and development opportunities whenever possible. We advocate for autonomous case load management which grants you flexibility around how you structure your day. No day is the same, and no day is ever boring. What we can offer you;

  • Generous annual leave allowance - 26 days (rising to 28 after 2 years and 30 after 5 years of continuous local government service) - with the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
  • Agile working opportunities - your work/life balance is important to us!
  • Training and Development - Superb opportunities for development including a Readiness Programme, Preceptorship, Structured Induction Programme
  • A supportive, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Car lease scheme and many more discounted life-style benefits
  • Access to regular supervision to ensure that you are supported with day to day operational aspects of the role and your wellbeing
    • About the role As an Occupational Therapist within the Elmbridge Locality Team you will have a shared responsibility for the screening and progressing of new referrals to the team via our duty function, organised on a rota basis. We emphasise the benefit of strength-based forms of support that discourage long term dependency on services, encouraging independence where possible. You will also be expected to independently manage a case load of adults in need of support and their carers, offering assessment to identify needs whilst establishing eligibility for social care services as per the Care Act 2014. Additionally, you will be expected to analyse information and set interventions for the people you assess to help them meet goals they have identified. We advocate for a person-centred approach in all the work we do. We regularly utilise equipment provision and adaptation to enable people to do the things that are most important to them. We also engage in risk assessment and work to safeguard individuals to ensure those we work with are safe and cared for appropriately. However, positive risk taking is integral to the work of the occupational therapy team and we promote this when the reward outweighs the potential risk. In your application, we would love to hear about your;
  • Previous experience in similar roles
  • Personal characteristics that make you well suited to a role in adult social care
  • Goals and ambitions and areas you would like to develop
  • Interests (both personal and professional) that you feel demonstrate transferable skills you possess
  • Understanding of the world of occupational therapy and adult social care. Its ok to not know it all, but we appreciate time taken to research and recognise development needs
    • The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/08/2023 with interview dates to be confirmed. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Benefits From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit the advert on the employer site. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
  • The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
  • The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
    • Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Desirable

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    Experience

    Desirable

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    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Desirable

    • Please see further below the full job description for this role which outlines roles and responsibilities.

    Experience

    Desirable

    • Please see further below the full job description for this role which outlines roles and responsibilities.

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Surrey County Council

    Address

    Dakota, Weybridge, KT13 0YP

    Weybridge

    KT13 0YP


    Employer's website

    https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Surrey County Council

    Address

    Dakota, Weybridge, KT13 0YP

    Weybridge

    KT13 0YP


    Employer's website

    https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Senior Administrator

    Samantha Whitby

    Samantha.Whitby@surreycc.gov.uk

    07812477170

    Date posted

    09 August 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £39,355 to £42,053 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    orbis/TP/472/35506

    Job locations

    Dakota, Weybridge, KT13 0YP

    Weybridge

    KT13 0YP


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