Occupational Therapy Assessment Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide advice and information under the Care Management/Occupational Therapy Process for Adults and Older People which could lead to service provision or referral on to other departments, agencies and/or organisations.

To visit adults and older people in their own homes or other community settings in order to assess, implement, monitor and review service provision either functional or care).

To ensure that all work complies with Council policies, procedures and financial framework; and that statutory obligations are met.

To be responsible to the Line Manager for:

The quality, and prioritisation of own work and for alerting the Line Manager to any caseload/workload management issues.

The adoption of own good practice and performance standards, adherence to Directorate policies, procedures, statutory responsibilities and agreed performance targets.

Main duties of the post

1.To coordinate services within eligibility criteria whilst adopting a flexible approach to support service users and carers.

2.To provide intensive screening and complete assessments of multiple needs often across a range of disciplines (e.g. rehabilitation, benefits, mental health and equipment), using essential skills and detailed knowledge of current policies, procedures and government legislation regarding service delivery including the prevention and personalisation agenda.

3.To use essential skills to prioritise, calculate risk factors and respond to situations in an emergency under close supervision.

4.Under minimal supervision ensure referrals to other teams/services encompasses information relevant to the appropriate service area that may have a significant impact on the service user and/or carer.

5.To assess for, recommend and make arrangements for the delivery and collection of simple equipment as required.

6.Develop and implement care plans for service users/carers with a range of needs using either care management/occupational therapy models.

7.To have an awareness of all issues in relation to the Safeguarding of Adults and to identify any cases or issues under a level of supervision.

8.To ensure appropriate recording in connection with work provided to service users, carers and other departments in line with Council procedures and appropriate to service requirements.

9.To respond to, and collate information relating to enquiries, complaints and service provision issues as requested by the Line Manager.

10.To participate in ensuring that performance indicators are met.

11.To respond appropriately to unscheduled events as directed by the line manager.

12.To ensure the safe management and security of equipment provided by the Council including personal responsibility for sample aids during transit and testing. This may also include the fitting, demonstration of, review of or advice relating to assistive equipment and minor adaptations.

13.To undertake assessments under supervision, within the Mental Capacity Act e.g. best interests.

14.To undertake all duties with due regard to the provisions of Health and Safety regulations and legislation, Customer Care Policies, and new technology agreements.

15.To ensure that at all times, work undertaken actively promotes the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy in relation to service and personal practice.

16.To ensure that all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

17.To participate in the induction of colleagues and contribute to changes to working practice within own speciality.

18. 0.To attend and participate in relevant/mandatory training.

19.To attend and participate in supervision and the Councils Personal Review and Development Scheme [PRADS]

20.To undertake any other work appropriate to the level and general nature of the posts duties,

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work with older people and/or people with a physical, sensory, learning or mental health disability.
• An understanding of the issues affecting unpaid carers including how caring responsibilities can impact on the health and wellbeing of the carer.
• Recent and direct experience in a health or social care or other relevant setting.

Kknowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of services for adults/older people. And people with disabilities within health and social care.
• The ability to provide support to service users and carers around direct payments
• An awareness of the legal framework around supporting adults and older people with care and support needs, and their carers.
• Awareness of models of care management /occupational therapy.
• Awareness of Safeguarding Adults [protection of vulnerable adults]
• Awareness of the importance of person centred care.
• Ability to assess, evaluate, implement, monitor and review the provision of services for service users/cares with multiple needs.
• Ability to problem solve, identify and manage risk for service users/carers with multiple needs, alerting and referring complex issues to the appropriate team or agency.
• Ability to develop/implement support plans for service users/carers with multiple needs.
• Knowledge of the principles of best value.
• Awareness of the principles of personalisation and its impact on the future delivery of services.
• Awareness of the principles of quality assurance.
• Understanding of user and care empowerment in relation to the assessment process and the provision of services.
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively to meet the needs of service users and carers.
• Good communication skills verbally and in writing.
• Experience and good ability to use IT systems.
• Knowledge and skills in customer care
• Ability to construct clear and concise reports.
• Ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of agencies.
• Ability to work under pressure and ensure that priorities and performance targets are met.
• Ability to work as a team member and to develop good working relationships with community and hospital based teams, partner agencies and other organisations.
• An awareness of Health and Safety requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 NVQ in Health / Social Care related qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work with older people and/or people with a physical, sensory, learning or mental health disability
• An understanding of the issues affecting unpaid carers including how caring responsibilities can impact on the health and wellbeing of the carer.
• Recent and direct experience in a health or social care or other relevant setting.

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

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Address

The Woolwich Centre

35 Wellington Street

Woolwich

London

SE18 6HQ

Employer's website

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