Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description#internal#LI-DNIPlease note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.Occupational Therapy Assistant/Apprentice Occupational TherapistPermanent Full Time. Grade. Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity ReviewWorking 36.5 hours per weekDo you want to work within a team that is passionate about making a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their familiesBirminghams SEND and Inclusion service (part of the Children and Families Directorate) are growing as part of the councils long-term commitment to children and young people to improve their lives and support their families and we are looking for outstanding people to join us and deliver meaningful impact in this priority area.A number of posts have arisen for new members of the service to work with children and their families in Birmingham in their communities i.e. home school etc. This is an exciting opportunity to stretch your problem-solving skills and cross-partnership working in a diverse and vibrant city.The post holder will support a team of Occupational Therapy professionals contributing towards the assessments and recommendations of children and young people with disabilities that promotes and supports independent living. They will build strong working relationships within the service and with partner organisations as well as provide service delivery and project support through research and data collection activities. They will be responsible for providing general administrative support which includes creating and maintaining up to date records. The successful candidate will have experience of working collaboratively within a team ideally in an education care or community setting and have excellent IT and administrative skills. They will be a strong communicator both written and verbal and have a knowledge of Occupational Therapy and an understanding of safeguarding practices.The Childrens Occupational Therapy Service is a small but dynamic team who have presented at RCOT Conference in the past and members have been in positions on the RCOT local regional and national boards. We are passionate about innovation and delivering gold standard practice to the citizens of Birmingham. So be Bold Be Birmingham and come join usPlease upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attachedBirmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.For any informal enquires please contact: We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.Job Description and PersonSpecification Key Skills Employee Evaluation,HIPAA,Data Collection,HTTPS,Physiology Knowledge,Physio therapy,Computer Literacy,Patient Assessment,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Critical Care Experience,Patient Service Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 27254 - 33699