At Bath and North East Somerset Council, we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
A new opportunity has arisen to join our forward-thinking Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy Team which covers the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath and surrounding area across Bath and North East Somerset. We are a friendly and supportive team of OTs and OTAs and are passionate about the service we offer.
We are looking for a recently/ newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join us and work with people who have long term disabilities, to help them increase their independence and wellbeing at home.
This role will work flexibly across B&NES and our office bases including Cleeve Court in Bath, The Hollies in Midsomer Norton, Keynsham Civic Centre, and from home.

IF YOU WANT TO BUILD ON YOUR NEW SKILLS AND WORK WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE TEAM, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! APPLY NOW TO START YOUR REWARDING CAREER WITH B&NES COUNCIL!

If you require more details after reading the job description, please contact: Alison Thomas, Service Manager, Occupational Therapy.by email on alison_thomas9@bathnes.gov.uk.

YOUR ROLE

As a Social Care Occupational Therapist your days will be varied and fulfilling and include:

• Undertaking assessments for adults in their own homes who have complex and long-term physical disabilities, to prevent, reduce or delay the need for care.
• Making recommendations for minor and major home adaptations
• Assessing for standard and specialised equipment to promote independence and safety at home.
• Carrying out assessments for re-housing applications
• Carrying out moving and handling risk assessments and promoting single handed care when possible

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.