Independent Living Service Occupational Therapist
7 months ago
**Independent Living Service Occupational Therapist - Grade J**
**About the role.**
An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist within the Council’s Independent Living Service. The service provides aids and adaptations to help people to live independently at home for longer. The role will involve working with service users and carers to plan and implement services in accordance with assessed needs and risks, recommend and organise the provision of specialist equipment in homes and instruct service users, carers and care providers in its use, to provide specialist advice to other professionals, liaise with other agencies, prepare reports and make recommendations in relation to major adaptations and to assist in the training and supervision of support staff.
Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.
**A bit about Gateshead Council**
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
**What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights**
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 26 days annual leave (plus 2 statutory days) for new employees, rising to 30 days (plus 2 statutory days) after 5 years continuous local government service.
- You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
- We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell
**You must have knowledge and experience of **
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant Adult Social Care, and Housing Legislation.
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation affecting the provision of specialist equipment and adaptations.
- Knowledge and understanding of the effects of disability on children, adults and older people and their carers.
- Working in a health or social care setting.
- Working with both children and adults.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good IT skills.
- Good assessment and problem-solving skills.
- An understanding of the complexity of rehabilitation and enablement.
**You must have the following qualifications.**
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Registered with Health and Care Professions (HCPC) and with British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).
- Current UK driving Licence or means of mobility support.
**It’s time to apply
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