Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom Cheshire West and Chester Council Full time

At Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to delivering exceptional Adult Social Care services to our residents. Our team is dedicated to putting people first and investing in various roles across our service areas to grow our dynamic and solution-focused team.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team, who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and adults. As an OT, you will work with Social Workers and Social Care Assessors to promote wellbeing and independence by completing complex occupational therapy assessments, proportionate support plans, and using specialist equipment, adaptations, skills gain, and risk management programmes.

Our values are essential to us, and we live and breathe them. They shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you're the kind of person we're looking for.

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values.
  • Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them.
  • Undertake holistic OT practice, including manual handling assessments and putting into practice legislation that underpins our work.
  • Build on your professional experience by leading on major adaptations to enable people to live great lives.
  • Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
  • Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team.
  • Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways.

You will have:

  • Degree or diploma in OT (Essential).
  • Up-to-date registration with HCPC (Essential).
  • Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults and Children's Barred List (Essential).
  • Experience of working in a Social Care and/or Health community setting.
  • Awareness of the importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
  • Experience of liaising and working effectively with clients, their families/carers, other professionals, and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for people.
  • Demonstrable working knowledge of Health and Social Care Policy, housing, and legislation affecting general OT and moving and handling practice.
  • Ability to assess and manage complex clinical risk.
  • Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.

We offer a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance, an excellent career-average pension scheme, and the opportunity to develop your skills and career. We also offer a supportive team and culture, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional annual leave days, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment. We believe in the importance of taking an OT First approach when providing support to people. As such, our Occupational Therapists play a critical role in supporting people to develop creative and innovative solutions to meet the outcomes they want to achieve.

Join us in making a real difference for local people and be part of a welcoming, values-driven service. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and adults, seeking a working environment that balances personal wellbeing with continuous improvement, then Cheshire West and Chester Council could be the perfect place for you.

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