Adults Occupational Therapist

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Full timePart time
Location: Godalming
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Job offered by: Surrey County Council
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Category:

Qualified Social Work - Adult's Contract type:

Permanent Working hours:

36 hours per week Posted on:

16 December 2024 Closing date:

12 January 2025 Location:

The Burys, Godalming, GU7 1HR Description

This permanent role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is a full-time position, but we are happy to consider part-time applications also. We are excited to be hiring a new

Occupational Therapist (OT)

to join our fantastic Locality team based at Waverley Borough Council Offices in Godalming. The role is

hybrid , with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for full-time staff to be in the office twice a week and part-time staff once a week. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team

You will be joining a supportive, skilled and creative team that values a good work ethic, honesty and reliability, together with the ability to apply sound and solid clinical reasoning to ensure we are providing a service we all can be proud of. If you are a pragmatic, driven and creative Occupational Therapist, wanting to make a difference, then this may be the right environment for you to flourish in. We offer a competitive starting salary, equivalent to that of a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in a health care setting. For newly-qualified OTs we offer a supportive preceptorship programme. In addition, we are open to flexible working patterns to support your work-life balance. We offer a large variety of training courses which will increase your knowledge and enable you to provide a service you can feel proud of. We are a supportive team that provides informal supervision on a daily basis and regular formal supervision. In addition to peer support, we provide the practical tools you need to manage your work. You will not be expected to work in isolation; however, we do aim to equip you to work autonomously and with confidence. About the Role

Using a strength-based approach, you will work alongside a variety of clients who have differing and/or complex needs. Clients may be elderly and frail, experience a learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or have mental ill health. This diverse role will facilitate your development and equip you with a large range of skills to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting. You will have the opportunity to put into practice assessments such as the moving and handling risk assessments and intervention, with the aim of supporting and empowering our clients to live meaningful lives within the community. Joining us, you will work closely with your team members, as well as with other organisations and agencies, to provide an integrated service to support vulnerable adults and their carers in a community-based setting. This community-based role requires you to visit clients predominantly in their homes, as well as other settings such as residential care and nursing homes. Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of working within a social care, health or community-focused multi-disciplinary setting Ability to complete person-centred and proportionate OT assessments Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Debbie Lee by e-mail at debbie.lee@surreycc.gov.uk or phone 01483518990. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12th January 2025 with interview dates to be confirmed. We look forward to receiving your application; please click on the apply online button below to submit. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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Industry: Government Administration
Specialties: Adult Social Care and Public Health, Deputy Chief Executive's Office
Employees: 10,001+
Founded: 1889
Address: 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, , GB, RH2 8EF

Every single person at Surrey County Council has a unique opportunity to make Surrey a better place to live. Whether it's by protecting people from harm, making Surrey's roads safer or conserving our beautiful countryside. We want to continue making Surrey an even better place to live and we understand the key to this is a workforce with different skills and life experiences. If you are looking for an organisation which actively promotes on-going learning, a challenging career path and rewards success, stop your job search with us. Working for Surrey means making positive and practical differences to the lives of people living and working in the county.

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