Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job title:

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Company

Kingston Upon Thames & Sutton Councils

Job description

About the BoroughIn Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We’ve set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan – Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.About the RoleJoin Adult Social Care as a Occupational Therapist (OT) and receive a Welcome Bonus of £1000 paid in your first month’s salary and a Retention Bonus of £1000 for every complete year in service (*subject to pay scale). With a total package up to £51,083 including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social careThis is an exciting opportunity for OT’s to join our new OT Hub in Sutton Adult Social Care on a fixed term contract. Our goal is to empower people to live as independently as possible, and we are looking for individuals with specialist skills in the following roles:

• Senior Enablement OT – 27 hours / 36 months contract
• OT – Optimal Care Transformation – 12 months contract
• OT – Adaptations/Disabled Facilities Grant – 12 months contract

As a Senior Enablement OT, you will support individuals to achieve greater independence in specific areas of their life, as identified in their Care Act 2014 assessment. You will work person-centred, using a prevention and strength-based approach, with clients from the Transition (16-25) Team, Learning Disability Team, and Mental Health Team. You will conduct assessments, develop personalised plans, and collaborate with others to deliver targeted support and review progress.As an OT specialising in Optimal Care, you will bring extensive experience in moving and handling assessments, implementing optimal care, and conducting targeted reviews across the borough. You will work closely with residents, families, and professionals to promote positive outcomes and deliver innovative solutions. Your excellent communication skills and creative thinking will enable you to build strong partnerships and achieve optimal care.As an OT specialising in Adaptations/Disabled Facilities Grant service, you will have significant experience in housing and adaptations, with a passion for enabling independent living. You will provide holistic assessments, considering individual strengths, needs, and well-being. You will work closely with the Home Improvement Agency to make recommendations for adaptations and provide necessary equipment. With technical knowledge of adaptations, you will review plans to ensure they meet requirements and needs. You will collaborate with social care and housing colleagues to foster good relationships.Your role will be vital in helping individuals access the support they need to enhance their quality of life and well-being. If you are passionate about making a difference, have strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and can show empathy and sensitivity towards individuals facing difficult circumstances, we want to hear from you.Please specify the role you are applying for when submitting your application. Our priority is to meet the needs of our residents whilst supporting successful candidates to develop in a role that compliments their skillset and preference.For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Rosemary Elston-Smith, Principal OT on rosemary.elston-smith@sutton.gov.ukAbout UsThe OT HubGuided by the Team Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist, the new OT Hub in Sutton unifies Occupational Therapy and Sensory services within social care. The Hub will provide professional leadership and support for practitioners, while offering career development opportunities, including apprenticeships and a unique Preceptorship for new or returning therapists. Sutton is proud to be one of the only London boroughs to have launched an Occupational Therapy Preceptorship, to support and develop people who are newly qualified or returning to practice. The Hub focuses on strength-based assessments to enhance independence and well-being, covering a wide range of support from reablement, assessments for disabled facilities grant, optimal care, to housing needs assessments, making it a comprehensive service for the community.For more information on our new operating model and teams .About YouOur Occupational Therapists take a person-centred approach whilst working within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:The successful candidate will have:

• Degree or an equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy, registered with HCPC
• Experience of Occupational Therapy (minimum 2 years) including major adaptations and complex moving and handling
• Experience of working with Adults and/or Children Social Care services, within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in social care.

Learning and development is supported by the Team Manager, Principal Occupational Therapist and Learning and Development Team. We aim to provide robust supervision and mentoring and encourage reflective practice to identify areas of improvement. As a Borough, we are committed to building a workforce that is empowered with knowledge to work autonomously and provide the valuable care service to the residents of our community. We want you to be a part of our journey.Our Offer To YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across – however big or small – will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working – Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
• Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
• Three volunteering days per year in Sutton
• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Car parking scheme
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
• Zip car scheme
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
• Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
• Subsidised gym membership

Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to invite suitable candidates to interview as soon as they have been identified and the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve – the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.#LI-JTWe offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.Important Information – Criminal Records
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).
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Location

Sutton, Greater London

Job date

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 22:00:26 GMT

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