Technical Instructor

North Northamptonshire Council; Pytchley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a talented individual to take on an Occupational Therapist role. You will assess and implement care plans for clients with diverse needs, including those with sensory impairments. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level III in a care-related field and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Standard IT literacy required.
• Numerate and capable of organizing workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day caseload effectively.
• Delegate tasks to support workers.
• Participate in health and safety monitoring.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Observation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ level III in care or equivalent GCSE/BTEC

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Web browsing

Job description

About the role

To assess, identify, implement, monitor and evaluate the care plans for client cases allocated to you :

• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding relevant to medical conditions within area of speciality and their impact on function.
• Carry out specific assessments and intervention for own caseload, making recommendations and specifying equipment / adaptations as required. This will include clients who have difficulties understanding and communicating i.e. sensory impairment e.g. deafness, blindness, dysphasia and depression and other Mental Health problems.
• Gather information and assist senior staff to evaluate the information for own clients as required and those delegated by other clinical staff.
• To review and modify as necessary clients care plans prior to reporting back during normal supervision session.
• For delegated clients, be responsible for the writing and implementation of care plans, having first agreed the priorities with the client.
• To make informed decisions about any change in client's condition / circumstances when working without direct supervision and feed back to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Work with senior staff to apply evidence based practice or best practice in the work setting.
• Show awareness of safety issues and risk assessment including Moving & Handling prior to and during assessment and intervention.
• Assist the Team Facilitator with day‑to‑day Health and Safety monitoring within the department so contributing to the department risk assessment.
• Assist in the supervision of other members of the Occupational Therapy support team including students in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions and assist / provide feedback as appropriate.
• Monitor own intervention and effectiveness, supporting Occupational Therapy Support Workers and providing guidance where appropriate.
• Monitor outcomes using accepted measures.
• Collect accurate and timely data / information to contribute to department service standards and procedures.
• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of National and local Health Promotion issues and incorporate them into own work.
• Recognise how own attitude and lifestyle can influence and impact on performance.
• To offer specific technical expertise to one and junior staff and locum staff.
• Promote and project a professional profile of Occupational Therapy.

What will you be doing?

• Effectively manage and prioritise own day‑to‑day caseload and work schedule.
• Delegate to Occupational Therapy Support Workers and support them to carry out these tasks.
• Assist senior staff in undertaking projects and see them through to completion within agreed time scale.
• Accept personal responsibility for the actions and quality of own work and that of those supervised liaising with other senior staff.
• Feedback constructively and appropriately to line manager and other staff.

About you

NVQ level Ill in care related topic or good standard of education equivalent to GCSE or BTec

• Standard IT literacy in Word, Excel, email, web browse.
• Well‑developed communication skills, including interpersonal skills, liaison, influencing and negotiation.
• Ability to problem‑solve.
• Ability to work on own without immediate support.
• Ability to organise own workload.
• Numerate.
• Good observation skills.
• Role of OT
• Equal opportunities.
• Principles of confidentiality.

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill‑health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work‑life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our values and behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are :

• Customer‑focused
• Respectful
• Efficient
• Supportive
• Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please note The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council.

Armed Forces Community

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)