Occupational Therapist

**About The Job**

**Salary**: £30,095 to £40,578 per annum
**Working Pattern**: Full-time (37 hours per week)
**Contract Length**:Permanent
**Location**: County Hall, Chichester with requirement to travel countywide. Hybrid Working

Our Community Occupational Therapy teams work with people over the age of 25 who have physical disabilities. We undertake assessments either by phone or in person. Much of the work is promoting independence for the people we see and ensuring that we workin a strengths-based way. This may be through sign-posting, the use of techniques, equipment or looking at adaptations to the home. You will be involved in cases requiring moving and handling and often looking at supporting major adaptations.

**As an Occupational Therapist, you will**:

- Work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational therapy service.
- Be required to undertake strengths-based assessments as directed by Care Act 2014.
- Be expected to use up to date evidence-based practice to inform your intervention and where appropriate carry out risk assessments and undertake assessments under the Mental capacity Act and/or Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
- Maintain continual professional development (CPD) and sharing best practice with colleagues to deliver positive outcomes for residents in West Sussex is key.
- You will have excellent communication skills and be able to manage complex and sensitive situations.

**Why chose West Sussex County Council?**
- Regular specialist supervision and an enhanced pay offer.
- Reflective and Best Practice Occupational Therapy groups held monthly.
- Access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) monies for training and development linked to Occupational Therapy.
- Specialist Moving and Handling Team which is unique to West Sussex County Council
- Excellent progression structure to support your career aspirations
- Surrounded by national trails, charming villages, historic castles and action-packed outdoor activities and strong travel connections to urban centres and London.

**Experience and Skills**

**Key Skills**:

- **Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist (Grade 9),** please refer to the attached document named 'Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist Job Description'
- **Qualified Occupational Therapist (Grade 10),**please refer to the attached document named 'Occupational Therapist Job Description'
- **Senior Occupational Therapist (Grade 11),**please refer to the attached document named 'Senior Occupational Therapist Job Description'

**Qualifications and/or experience**:

- Diploma/BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy. Intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.
- Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
- Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach.
- Requirement to undertake and complete Early Practice Framework (Newly Qualified staff)
- Valid, full driving licence.

**Rewards and Benefits**

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

- Up to 29 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, ASOS, B&Q and many more)
- Car benefit scheme
- A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

**Further Information**

To apply, upload your CV **and**Cover Letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure that your Cover letter uses the Key skills identified withinthe appropriate Job Description.

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