OT Social Care Practitioner - Enable Independent Living

Community Care Live; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car/cycle

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is hiring an Occupational Therapy Social Care Practitioner to join the team on a full-time basis. You will support people to live independently at home and in the community, under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist, providing practical advice and tailored interventions.

The role focuses on enabling independence, preventing or delaying the need for ongoing care, and working with carers and partners to secure the right support.

Qualifications

• Competent level of IT skills and ability to learn and use adult social care recording system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – including ability to engage with individuals with a diverse range of communication needs
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain professional composure
• Awareness of the impact of ill health, disability, social disadvantage, and poverty on individuals’ wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Work with people and their carers to understand what matters to them, building on their strengths and providing practical advice, information and support to help them stay independent and safe in their community
• Help people find the right support early, putting plans in place that can prevent, reduce or delay the need for long-term care
• Work closely with colleagues and partners across the council, health services and voluntary organisations to make sure people get the right support for their individual needs
• Put the person at the heart of everything you do. Respect their dignity, culture, communication needs, choices and goals, and make sure their voice is heard. Arrange advocacy where needed and support people to make positive, informed choices about risk
• Manage your own workload and support registered practitioners when needed. Keep clear and accurate records, including referrals, assessments, support plans, reviews, risk assessments, case notes and day-to-day contact

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Working under pressure

Awareness of health factors

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is hiring an Occupational Therapy Social Care Practitioner to join the team on a full-time basis. You will support people to live independently at home and in the community, under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist, providing practical advice and tailored interventions.

The role focuses on enabling independence, preventing or delaying the need for ongoing care, and working with carers and partners to secure the right support.