Career Grade Reablement Occupational Therapist

NHS; Kendal; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kendal is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join its Adult Social Care Reablement Team. This rewarding role focuses on helping individuals regain their independence post-hospitalization and ensuring personalized support. Candidates must have an accredited Occupational Therapy Degree and relevant registration. The position offers a salary between £38,220 to £44,075 annually and promotes a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Local Government pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development/CPD within the last 2 years.
• Experience of case-load management and planning.
• Proven ability to demonstrate sound judgement in unpredictable situations.

Responsibilities

• Be a case-holding Occupational Therapist undertaking assessments.
• Ensure effective risk management strategies to support adults at risk.
• Act as a point of contact for support in navigating the care system.

Skills

Professional judgement

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Accredited Occupational Therapy Degree

Registration with appropriate professional body

Job description

Job Summary

We are offering this position on a career grade, depending on knowledge, qualifications, and experience. This can be discussed in more detail at interview. We are looking for an experienced, person-centred Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Social Care Reablement Team in Westmorland and Furness. This is a rewarding role which is central to our Promoting Independence Well-being Programme, which focuses on early intervention and recovery helping people stay in control of their lives and reduce the need for long term care. You will support people to remain independent in their own homes or return home safely after a hospital stay. You’ll help individuals regain confidence and live the life they want to, doing the everyday things that matter to them.

About Us

What we offer:

• A supportive and friendly team environment
• Opportunities to build your experience in areas such as minor adaptations, DFGs and moving and handling
• Regular supervision and peer support
• Career progression through our Occupational Therapy career development framework
• Local Government pension, generous annual leave and flexible working

Job Details

Salary: £38,220 to £44,075 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Job locations: South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4UF

Job Description and Responsibilities

Be a case-holding Occupational Therapist, undertaking care management, strengths-based Occupational Therapy assessments, manual handling and seating assessments, capacity assessments and Best Interest Assessments/Decisions with individuals and their carers, ensuring the development and delivery of personalised support to meet the Council’s statutory obligations.

Use professional judgement to ensure the implementation of effective risk management strategies to support adults at risk which may include Safeguarding Adults enquiries.

Act as a point of contact that people can access for support in navigating their way through the care and support system.

Work in line with relevant national legislation and professional standards, as well as organisational governance frameworks. Keep up with developments in relevant legislative requirements and best practice guidance, seek out opportunities for CPD and attend organised training as required.

Contribute to developing professional practice and delivery of service by working with others including internal and external stakeholders, contributing to service planning and formulation of ASC policies, making recommendations for improvements, cooperating with change, to ensure standards are maintained and improved, successes are shared, lessons are learned.

Carry out any other duties commensurate with the role as requested by management.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Accredited Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent Professional Occupational Therapy qualification
• Registration with appropriate professional body
• Evidence of ongoing professional development/CPD within the last 2 years
• Evidence of successful completion of, or working towards ASYE

Desirable Knowledge/Experience

• Knowledge and application of departmental and council objectives and initiatives
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of own professional area of practice and issues within Adults Services
• Understanding and application of theoretical approaches, models, practices & procedures relevant to customers, carers, professional colleagues
• Knowledge of National Policies and legislation relevant to area of work

Experience

• Essential: Evidence of extended relevant working experience including independent assessment and delivery of support
• Experience of case-load management and planning/implementation of interventions for allocated cases
• Proven ability to demonstrate sound judgement and autonomy of decision making in highly unpredictable situations

Desirable

• Ability to manage cases in which complex and contentious circumstances arise
• Ability to balance risk and safety
• Awareness and understanding of risk with the ability to escalate appropriately
• Ability to influence people to change and to make difficult decisions
• Contribute to work planning and resource allocation
• Change management within a positive framework, timescales and budget
• Good interpersonal, negotiating, conciliating, people management and motivational skills
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) in a range of situations with customers, carers, colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to create innovative, person-centred solutions with customers and their carers
• Ability to create and maintain a culture that enables and empowers staff and customers alike
• Ability to plan interventions to be implemented for customers individually
• Ability to plan and prioritise own casework
• Good time management and ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to network effectively with multi-disciplinary organisations
• Demonstrable information technology skills/competencies
• Ability to identify and challenge inappropriate practice

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer: Westmorland and Furness

Address: South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4UF

Employer's website: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/