Job summary
Here in Leicester City Council, we are changing our attitudes, assumptions, and expectations so that the people we work with are able to live good lives in the place they call home with the people and things they love, in communities who look out for one another, doing the things that matter to them.
We have four Occupational Therapy Teams working with children, adults with learning disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people with a mix of qualified and non-OT qualified staff in each Team. We are committed to helping people live easily and safely in the place they call home. We want to use Occupational Therapy to deliver these changes.
Within this role youll be able to blend home/remote working with office-based working. As a full-time member of staff, youll be expected to work 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday. Part-time hours can be discussed at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
As an OT working within the housing service, you will be responsible for assessing housing applicants environmental needs.
The role will involve working in partnership with housing colleagues to ensure suitable properties are identified for people awaiting adapted housing.
You will also be working closely with the Occupational Therapy Major Adaptation Team to ensure any necessary and appropriate adaptations are identified and recommended to support individuals housing needs.
You will provide support and guidance to the occupational therapy assistant, working within the housing department, to ensure timely processing of housing needs assessments and assist with prioritisation of workload.
You will work with social work colleagues, Housing and Health partners, and equipment providers.
About us
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. Youll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking. Well also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities. In addition, you can choose froma number offlexible benefits,including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation toLeicester, whereappropriate.
Join us
Were committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. Thats why weve designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.Well do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Purpose of
Role:
To contribute towards Adult Social Care/Children and Young
Peoples Service duties and responsibilities to people with disabilities/older
people/children and young people.
Key Job Activities:
% of Role
Ensures
the provision of case records in line with Departmental Guidance on recording
standards and the specific information required for the computer referral
monitoring system for the Occupational Therapy services and other
Departmental statistical returns
10%
Initiates
and participates in case conferences/multi-disciplinary meetings in relation
to people in receipt of support or who may have need for support
5%
Keeps up
to date with technical advances in the provision of new items of equipment designed
to assist disabled adults/older people/children and young people and with
developments in medical and paramedical techniques
5%
Assists
in the training of Occupational Therapy students, Occupational Therapy
Assistants, and other departmental personnel
5%
Working
in partnership with housing colleagues and the Housing Occupational Therapy
Assistant to ensure suitable properties are identified for housing
applicants. To lead on the processing and prioritisation of housing needs assessments.
27%
Assesses for
and advises on the needs for structural adaptations at the homes of adults, children,
and young people; makes recommendations concerning the works required to meet
individual requirements and co-ordinates major adaptation cases under the
supervision and guidance of the / Occupational Therapy Team Leader and with
support from the Major Adaptations Team.
27%
Assesses for
and arranges the provision of equipment for daily living to adults and
children and young people; provide instructions and demonstration to the
individuals concerned and their relatives on the use of the equipment and in
the techniques of daily living.
5%
Liaises
with Primary Care staff and those voluntary organisations concerned with
service provision, offering advice and support as appropriate to ensure that
the needs of disabled adults/older people/children and young people in the
community are met in a comprehensive way and that individual programme plans
are devised when necessary.
10%
To
supervise the work of the Occupational Therapy Assistant under the direction
of the Team Leader/Team Manager.
5%
To
register disabled adults/older people under the provision of the Chronically
sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
1%
Carry out
other miscellaneous duties associated with the role.
5%
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Purpose of
Role:
To contribute towards Adult Social Care/Children and Young
Peoples Service duties and responsibilities to people with disabilities/older
people/children and young people.
Key Job Activities:
% of Role
Ensures
the provision of case records in line with Departmental Guidance on recording
standards and the specific information required for the computer referral
monitoring system for the Occupational Therapy services and other
Departmental statistical returns
10%
Initiates
and participates in case conferences/multi-disciplinary meetings in relation
to people in receipt of support or who may have need for support
5%
Keeps up
to date with technical advances in the provision of new items of equipment designed
to assist disabled adults/older people/children and young people and with
developments in medical and paramedical techniques
5%
Assists
in the training of Occupational Therapy students, Occupational Therapy
Assistants, and other departmental personnel
5%
Working
in partnership with housing colleagues and the Housing Occupational Therapy
Assistant to ensure suitable properties are identified for housing
applicants. To lead on the processing and prioritisation of housing needs assessments.
27%
Assesses for
and advises on the needs for structural adaptations at the homes of adults, children,
and young people; makes recommendations concerning the works required to meet
individual requirements and co-ordinates major adaptation cases under the
supervision and guidance of the / Occupational Therapy Team Leader and with
support from the Major Adaptations Team.
27%
Assesses for
and arranges the provision of equipment for daily living to adults and
children and young people; provide instructions and demonstration to the
individuals concerned and their relatives on the use of the equipment and in
the techniques of daily living.
5%
Liaises
with Primary Care staff and those voluntary organisations concerned with
service provision, offering advice and support as appropriate to ensure that
the needs of disabled adults/older people/children and young people in the
community are met in a comprehensive way and that individual programme plans
are devised when necessary.
10%
To
supervise the work of the Occupational Therapy Assistant under the direction
of the Team Leader/Team Manager.
5%
To
register disabled adults/older people under the provision of the Chronically
sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
1%
Carry out
other miscellaneous duties associated with the role.
5%
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As a Qualified Occupational Therapist who is registered with HCP
Experience
Essential
- oull be committed to a strengths-based approach and positive risk taking. Youll have excellent interpersonal skills, meaning you can work well alongside people in complex situations and circumstances. Your passion to make a positive change will mean that you can show ability to understand and value the differences in the diverse groups of people in Leicester City and develop solutions for people and families that meet individual needs. As a valued member of a busy team, youll have good time management skills and be able to prioritise between competing demands.
- Due to the nature of this role, youll be subject to an Enhanced Adults and Childrens DBS. In addition, a Driving License is preferred however, if this isnt something you have, you must be willing and able to travel to visit people in their homes across the city.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As a Qualified Occupational Therapist who is registered with HCP
Experience
Essential
- oull be committed to a strengths-based approach and positive risk taking. Youll have excellent interpersonal skills, meaning you can work well alongside people in complex situations and circumstances. Your passion to make a positive change will mean that you can show ability to understand and value the differences in the diverse groups of people in Leicester City and develop solutions for people and families that meet individual needs. As a valued member of a busy team, youll have good time management skills and be able to prioritise between competing demands.
- Due to the nature of this role, youll be subject to an Enhanced Adults and Childrens DBS. In addition, a Driving License is preferred however, if this isnt something you have, you must be willing and able to travel to visit people in their homes across the city.
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).