Occupational Therapist – Bideford Community Health and Social Care Team – Ref 7382

Our Service The Community Health & Social Care team cover a large area including some rural communities as well as towns and villages across North Devon. Our team is closely connected with NHS teams, other social care teams, district councils, housing, and equipment providers. We are an enthusiastic supportive team made up of social care assessors and both band 5 and 6 occupational therapists. The team occasionally carry out assessments over the telephone or virtually using other forms of technology but the majority of our work is completed face to face in the person’s own home. 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 have the opportunity to travel around the very scenic Torridge area of Northern Devon to assess and support the people that we work with. You will be assessing the needs of adults with a wide range of health conditions including physical disability and learning disabilities across the Torridge area. Clinical responsibilities will 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 undertake moving and handling assessments and reviews. In Devon, we utilise an optimal handed care focus through our moving and handling process. You will also undertake housing assessments and make recommendations on both minor and major adaptations, working alongside our equipment suppliers and local district councils in the delivery of disabled facilities grants. You will identify where equipment and technology can be used to optimise a person's independence and safety. As part of your assessment process, you will also consider preventative measures and safeguarding, as well as enabling a person to achieve their goals and full potential. You will join the locality Occupational Therapy duty rota providing timely interventions as required and support the team manager in triage of the Occupational Therapy waiting list. You will have autonomy in your role as well as opportunities for hybrid working. You will have support from both immediate team members and opportunities for joint working alongside our NHS rehabilitation colleagues and the specialist learning disabilities services, as well as wider social care teams, NHS, GP, Mental health, and voluntary sector services. As a wider team, we encourage the support of student placement, and there will be times when you are called upon to host (either individually or as part of the team) an Occupational Therapy student. About you You will be required to hold and manage a caseload and provide a person-centred service through clinical assessment within the context of local government policy and legislation. Does the job role include personal care?:

No Working Patterns:

30 hours per week Essential details:

What we can offer you We are committed to your

continuous professional development

and preceptorship, doing all we can to help you excel in your career with new and exciting opportunities for career development. 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. Recognition of NHS continuous service for contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement, and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions). Flexible working opportunities

are available, including part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours, and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role – please discuss further at interview). 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. If you are currently living, working, or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions and in exceptional circumstances,

relocation support

of up to £10,000 may be available.

Visa sponsorship

may also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply. Please note:

At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications. For further information on this role please contact: Joan.Davey@devon.gov.uk or Nicola.Cheshire@nhs.net Interviews are due to be held on 25th February 2025. Please click here to view the Job Description 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. 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, condensed 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. This role requires Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC).

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