Exeter
About the role:
• You will be part of a friendly, supportive and experienced team with regular peer support, supervision, appraisal, team meetings and a commitment to learning and development, having access to regular CPD sessions.
• You will be assessing the needs of adults with a wide range of disabilities and health conditions. Responsibilities include enabling people to maximise their independence and potential, as well as increasing their safety through reducing and managing risk to themselves and their carers.
• You will be required to hold and manage a caseload and provide a person-centred service through assessment within the context of local government policy and legislation.
• Your Occupational Therapy intervention will be determined by the Care Act 2014 eligibility criteria and a strengths-based approach, aiming to promote independence. Interventions could include provision of advice, equipment, minor adaptations, recommendations for major adaptations, support with rehousing, recommendation for packages of care or referral onto other teams.
• You will be undertaking a mixture of both telephone and face-to-face interventions, and there will be a requirement to travel as part of the role.
• You will be committed to equality and diversity and to achieving positive outcomes for the people of Devon.
Our Occupational Therapy team is part of the Care Direct Plus service based at Great Moor House in Exeter. We cover a large area including some very rural communities and towns across East and Mid Devon, and the city of Exeter. Our team is closely connected with NHS teams, other social care teams, as well as district councils, housing and equipment providers. We are an enthusiastic and supportive team made up of other Social Care Assessors and both Band 5 and 6 Occupational Therapists. The team carry out assessments over the telephone, virtually using other forms of technology and face-to-face in the person’s own home.
Does the job role include personal care?: No
Working Patterns:
TBC
Essential details:
What we can offer you:
• We are committed to your continuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
• We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
• Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexi-time, and hybrid working (this is subject to the needs of the role - please discuss further at interview).
• Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon has never been more attractive.
For further information on this role please contact: David Aczel at david.aczel@devon.gov.uk or telephone 01392 383000.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.