Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work-life balance. As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Main duties of the job
Your new role We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced permanent Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, innovative, and inclusive Occupational Therapy Team at Southend City Council. Southend OT team helps children and adults with physical disabilities and long-term conditions. Our vision is for people to live well in the community, to maintain their independence and to prevent or reduce dependency on social care services. This is a level 8 post with the expectation to work to support the OT team to deliver Occupational Therapy assessments and appropriate intervention in the right place at the right time. OTs at level 8 undertake assessments for equipment and adaptations, enabling safe management of people in the community, and ensuring the person, their care agency and their informal carers have any equipment or adaptations needed to manage safely. The team works using a person-focused, strengths-based approach helping people identify what is meaningful to them and exploring ways to overcome the functional and environmental challenges to meet their goals. About us
The Occupational Therapy service in Southend is a progressive place to work and we are always developing and improving our services in line with the needs of the community. We work with adults and children and their families to help them achieve positive outcomes through a strengths-based approach. At Southend, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and knowledge. Our current teams are: OT Referral Hub Early response Reablement Able2 Community Strengths Healthy at home Housing Children Take the exciting step to apply for this role and you could be making an impact in one of these amazing teams. Each team offers very specific learning and development opportunities with enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues who can support you through induction and beyond. Job responsibilities
Occupational Therapist Reports to Senior Occupational Therapy Practice Lead Level 8 Main Purpose of the Job: To support citizens across Southend-on-Sea (including out-of-borough cases) with the aim to offer occupational therapy assessments in the right place at the right time. To work across the localities of Southend-on-Sea in a range of community-based settings including Community Hubs. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for equipment, adaptations and manual handling. To provide appropriate interventions and recommendations to promote independence. To understand individuals' strengths, assets and wishes to maximise their potential for independence. To work with health and social care colleagues and other partners by engaging in innovative practice. To ensure citizens of Southend are supported with the correct advice, information and relevant signposting. Utilise your creativity and step up to offer your views and opinions. Be part of a team that embraces the process of change, participating in effective teamwork. Promote critical reflection and participate in group work to ensure that the work environment is safe, responsive, flexible and emotionally capable. Work closely with all partners across statutory partners (such as Police), Health and Social Care to ensure that there is effective coordination of interdependences. Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders crucial to creating a better Southend. Person Specification
Experience
Qualified as an Occupational Therapist in the last six months and/or practicing as a Qualified Occupational Therapist in a relevant setting. Ability to apply a strengths-based, asset-based approach to assessment, care planning and review. Support unqualified staff with their development as required, including student Occupational Therapists on placement. Qualifications
Qualified Occupational Therapist Worker DIPCOT/BScOT/MSCOT (Registered with HCPC) Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Your new role We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced permanent Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, innovative, and inclusive Occupational Therapy Team at Southend City Council. Southend OT team helps children and adults with physical disabilities and long-term conditions. Our vision is for people to live well in the community, to maintain their independence and to prevent or reduce dependency on social care services. This is a level 8 post with the expectation to work to support the OT team to deliver Occupational Therapy assessments and appropriate intervention in the right place at the right time. OTs at level 8 undertake assessments for equipment and adaptations, enabling safe management of people in the community, and ensuring the person, their care agency and their informal carers have any equipment or adaptations needed to manage safely. The team works using a person-focused, strengths-based approach helping people identify what is meaningful to them and exploring ways to overcome the functional and environmental challenges to meet their goals. About us
The Occupational Therapy service in Southend is a progressive place to work and we are always developing and improving our services in line with the needs of the community. We work with adults and children and their families to help them achieve positive outcomes through a strengths-based approach. At Southend, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and knowledge. Our current teams are: OT Referral Hub Early response Reablement Able2 Community Strengths Healthy at home Housing Children Take the exciting step to apply for this role and you could be making an impact in one of these amazing teams. Each team offers very specific learning and development opportunities with enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues who can support you through induction and beyond. Job responsibilities
Occupational Therapist Reports to Senior Occupational Therapy Practice Lead Level 8 Main Purpose of the Job: To support citizens across Southend-on-Sea (including out-of-borough cases) with the aim to offer occupational therapy assessments in the right place at the right time. To work across the localities of Southend-on-Sea in a range of community-based settings including Community Hubs. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for equipment, adaptations and manual handling. To provide appropriate interventions and recommendations to promote independence. To understand individuals' strengths, assets and wishes to maximise their potential for independence. To work with health and social care colleagues and other partners by engaging in innovative practice. To ensure citizens of Southend are supported with the correct advice, information and relevant signposting. Utilise your creativity and step up to offer your views and opinions. Be part of a team that embraces the process of change, participating in effective teamwork. Promote critical reflection and participate in group work to ensure that the work environment is safe, responsive, flexible and emotionally capable. Work closely with all partners across statutory partners (such as Police), Health and Social Care to ensure that there is effective coordination of interdependences. Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders crucial to creating a better Southend. Person Specification
Experience
Qualified as an Occupational Therapist in the last six months and/or practicing as a Qualified Occupational Therapist in a relevant setting. Ability to apply a strengths-based, asset-based approach to assessment, care planning and review. Support unqualified staff with their development as required, including student Occupational Therapists on placement. Qualifications
Qualified Occupational Therapist Worker DIPCOT/BScOT/MSCOT (Registered with HCPC) Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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