Occupational Therapist

at  East Sussex County Council

Job reference
orbis/TP/1244/41867
Location
Lewes
Salary
£33,962 - £43,138 per annum
Closing date
15/09/2024
Organisation
East Sussex County Council
Department
Adult Social Care and Health
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours
37
Job type
Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to make a real positive impact on another person’s life?
If you are, then you might be well suited to a career in Occupational Therapy. Some experience in health and social care preferred and you must have a desire to make a difference.
As an Adult Social Care Occupational Therapist, you can make a real difference to a person’s life, visiting people in their homes, providing specialist assessment and meeting eligible needs through equipment provision and reablement.
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is working to increase its integrated approach to the delivery of health and social care services. ESCC Occupational Therapy Services is looking for Occupational Therapists to be part of this process.
The role will include assessing Adults in line with the Care Act. As an Occupational Therapist, you will have a pivotal role in the well-being agenda and inform the interventions needed to meet clients’ and carers assessed eligible needs. You will manage and reduce risks, allowing clients to remain as safe as possible in their own homes, using a reablement approach.
The role will involve using a range of solutions to enhance independence and reduce risk - including daily living equipment, moving and handling equipment, seating, minor housing adaptations and joint working with partner agencies.
We will support you to develop the skills you’ll need to manage the challenges of this role within a learning environment, built on a culture of continual professional development. As an Occupational Therapist, you will be required to produce annual competencies. Additionally, you will also need to produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate development of your skills and knowledge to progress though the salary scale at specific points.
If you are energetic, self-motivated, and committed to working across agencies, as well as strengthening partnerships, particularly with health, and are passionate about developing your career, then we would like to hear from you.
In return we will offer you a comprehensive induction programme, regular supervision and training and development opportunities together with
Hybrid / agile working
Staff benefits
More information can be found on our benefits page.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 30 September and will be face to face.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding these posts, please contact: Shineka Simmons on 07881282731 or Johanna Markham on 07825782815 - OT Practice Managers
For work that makes a difference.
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit

Please refer the Job description for details