Occupational Therapy Assistant: Enable Independence & Dignity

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Pathway to Independence Service. This full-time, permanent role will support adults across Walsall to maximize independence, stay safely at home, and achieve outcomes that matter to them.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering strengths-based, person-centred interventions to promote wellbeing and autonomy. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with citizens, carers and professionals,

Responsibilities

• Support adults across Walsall to maximise independence and live safely at home.
• Deliver strengths-based, person-centred interventions to promote wellbeing, independence and choice.
• Build effective relationships with citizens, carers and professionals while managing your own workload.
• Demonstrate understanding of equality, reablement, assistive technology, adaptations and the principles of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (advantageous).

Job description

Walsall Council is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Pathway to Independence Service. This full-time, permanent role will support adults across Walsall to maximize independence, stay safely at home, and achieve outcomes that matter to them.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering strengths-based, person-centred interventions to promote wellbeing and autonomy. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with citizens, carers and professionals,