Enablement Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Enablement Occupational Therapist, East and North Herts Older People
Location: Working across East and North Hertfordshire
Salary Range:
Starting salary depending on grade:
£33,820 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £37,261 per annum (Occupational Therapist)

£38,296 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £42,503 per annum (Senior Occupational Therapist)

Plus relocation package, £1,000 welcome payment & lease car* terms apply

Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Would you like to explore a different area of occupational therapy practice and develop new professional skills? We are actively seeking to recruit a full time, Enablement Occupational Therapist for North and East Herts working with older people.

Are you that person? Do you want to try something different? Come join us

Work alongside some of the sector’s most passionate professionals, as a Hertfordshire County Council Occupational Therapist. The Enablement Occupational Therapy Team provide support to older people and we promote personalisation through our assessment process,focusing on the wellbeing of the individual. The Enablement Occupational Therapists work alongside the care providers to deliver enabling programmes. Their input is time-limited, with intervention generally up to 4 weeks. The case worker for each service usercontinues to support through the enablement involvement period.

We support people in the community and on discharge pathways from Lister and Princess Alexandra Hospital. There will also be aspects of Prevention of Admission work for people in the community across the East and North Herts area.

This role involves responsibilities such as:

- Undertaking assessments and goal setting with individuals and their carers. These assessments can include; reviews of moving an handling, provision of specialist equipment, & minor adaptations to support identified goals.
- Designing personalised programmes that enable, and encourage the individual to relearn skills and regain abilities
- Maximizing independence, health and well-being.
- Promoting and supporting a strength-based approach to therapy intervention

You will need to be a confident individual, capable of working independently with complex cases, enabling people to live independently in the community. You will conduct holistic assessments including minor and major adaptations to achieve desired outcomes.We encourage smart working with the benefit of a laptop and smart phone, so you have the flexibility to work at home or at one of our touchdowns in the area.

You will be an ambassador for our HCC Values, Behaviours, and Professional Standards, both internally and externally. This will also involve contributing to the learning and development of others, including mentoring and supervising. Alongside this, we willcontinually support you in your professional development.

**FURTHER INFORMATION**

Benefits of Working for HCC:

- Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
- Excellent Career Development
- Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
- Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
- Shopping Discounts
- Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A POST WORKING FOR HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND NOT THE NHS.

Working for Hertfordshire County Council you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement plus paid bank holidays. We offer a comprehensive induction and training programme, career progression opportunities and Local Government Pension Scheme. Upon joiningHertfordshire County Council, you will have access to Herts Rewards which gives discounts and cashback on over 800 retailers and services. This also includes childcare voucher scheme, car share scheme, cycle to work scheme, purchased annual leave scheme, anEmployee Assistance Programme, and many other lifestyle, wellbeing and financial benefits.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

Safeguarding: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiringa Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving Roles Only: As part of this role, you will be required to travel to other HCC Sites/Residences either using your own mode of transport or a company car. In light of this, the ability to drive and/or travel around the County is required for this rolea DVLA check will be required on appointment.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.