Senior Practitioner

How you'll make a difference:
Our in-house Council adult social care Assistive Technology Team is talented, skilled, and forward thinking and we are looking for a likewise Occupational Therapy Senior Practitioner colleague to join us.

As a Senior Practitioner in the Assistive Technology Team, you will make a difference by improving the quality of services provided to adults in the community. You will promote independence, dignity, and choice for older and disabled people by utilising your bespoke care and commercial technology knowledge. Having a pivotal role in ensuring performance and quality standards across Adult Social Care teams are met and delivered to vulnerable adults in our community.

What you will be doing:

- Under the supervision of a Team Leader, you will take a proactive role in day to day management of the team including providing advice and support to staff and members of the public.
- You will supervise a range of adult social care professionals including occupational therapists and assistive technology technicians in line with the Council’s supervision policy.
- It will be your responsibility to maintain and promote effective partnerships with relevant agencies including the ICB, Sirona and Acute Health Agencies to achieve best outcomes for service users. This may involve assisting in developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures.
- Using your experience and knowledge you will support staff with managing complex cases taking account of levels of risk, safeguarding and issues of mental capacity and DOLS as required. You may also hold a case load to ensure that your skills are current and to enable you to support with the running of the team.
- You will ensure effective prioritisation and allocation of work including managing waiting lists.

What we need from you:

- We require you to hold a relevant professional qualification e.g. OT Diploma and /or degree and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- It is key you have relevant post qualifying experience and experience of dealing with complex cases.
- You’ll be able to provide evidence of on-going continuous professional development, knowledge of current legislation and practice relating to social care with the ability to be able to assess and manage risk.

**What you need to know**
- This is a limited term contract until 12th January 2027.
- Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.
- You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so must have a full valid driving license with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative appropriate means of travel.

**Interviews will be held on 5 February 2025.**

**How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different**
- We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.
- As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
- We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.
- We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

**We’re making a difference, be part of it**

To view the full job description, please click this link: Senior Practitioner Assistive Technology