Occupational Therapist at Birmingham City Council

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

41771.0

Posted On

27 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Clinical Reasoning, Teamwork, Autonomy, Report Writing, Flexibility, Understanding of Equal Opportunity, Diversity Issues, Engagement in Sensitive Conversations, Assessment Processes, Willingness to Learn, Professional Development, Experience with Elderly Citizens, Experience with Disabled Citizens

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Occupational Therapist Permanent Grade 4 - £34,434- £41,771 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Be Bold. Be Birmingham. Be your best in Adult Social Care. About the role We are delighted to announce new opportunities for Occupational Therapists within our team. Using your understanding of the aspirations of the people who use our services and their carers, your focus will be on completing assessments to make clinical recommendations that enable citizens to maximise their quality of life. Arranging the appropriate service provision, your role will include working with other agencies to reduce barriers to social inclusion and achieve solutions that meet individual citizens’ needs. You will explore provision of manual handling equipment, simple and specialist equipment, minor adaptations, teaching new techniques, and the provision of major adaptation. Collaborating with citizens, carers and colleagues, you can play an active role in helping to further develop our services. You will work as part of a fast-paced, vibrant and dynamic team as well as autonomously, frequently using your initiative. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with excellent communication and organisational skills. You may have opportunities to develop skills in a range of specialisms for example in provision of house adaptations, Disabled Facilities Grant assessments, specialist equipment and enablement programmes, Forensic service, Community Clinics, Single Handed Care for citizens aged 18+ and supporting with Transitions cases. In addition to this the team undertake partnership working with discretionary Blue Badge Services, Housing, Early Intervention and NHS. There are a variety of CPD activities available to support your development and a two year Learning and Development Programme is available to support your development. About us Birmingham is a vibrant, courageous, resilient city, where great things are happening. And that goes far beyond hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games. It’s about the renewed investment, ongoing regeneration and the fierce ambition we have for the future of our brilliant city and citizens. We are a team that strives for innovation and we’re not afraid to say we want to be the best in adult social care – because that means better outcomes for the individuals we’re all here for. We have a strong and supportive team that works together to achieve the best for our citizens. The diversity of our communities and scale of our service means a greater variety of social care challenges and more scope for development. About you You should be eligible to be registered as an Occupational Therapist with HCPC, final year students welcome to apply. We’d like you to bring: Experience of working with elderly or disabled citizens, either in a professional or voluntary capacity. Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues. Experience of report writing and strong verbal and written communication skills Readiness to work flexibly across different projects across the city Excellent work ethic, working continually at a fast pace Ability to engage in difficult and sensitive conversations with citizens and their representatives Team worker and also able to work with autonomy Experience of working with elderly or disabled citizens, either in a professional or voluntary capacity. Understanding of assessment processes and outcomes. Sound use of clinical reasoning and a willingness to learn about OT delivery in Social Care specialisms. Commitment to your continuing professional development, and willingness to progress to a Senior Occupational Therapist role. What we offer in return We’re committed to creating an environment that promotes diversity and inclusivity, healthy lifestyle choices, wellbeing and balance. We’ll empower you to be the best you can be, with coaching, mentoring and training programmes that meet your professional and personal development needs at every stage of your career with us. We’re also proud to offer: Family friendly policies. A range of benefits, including membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership, Blue Light Card and a confidential employee assistance programme. 29 days’ annual leave increasing with length of service, plus the option to purchase additional days. Golden Hello payment - £1,000, (upon external appointment) Recruitment & Retention Payment - £5,000 per annum (paid monthly over a 12 month period, pro rota for part time staff) Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Job Description and Person Specification We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will complete assessments and make clinical recommendations to enhance the quality of life for citizens. The role involves collaborating with various agencies to provide appropriate service provisions and reduce barriers to social inclusion.