Occupational Therapist
1 month ago
Job summary
If you're an Occupational Therapist seeking to be part of a welcoming and vibrant team, we invite you to get in touch. We represent a Local Authority dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our community and residents. We are actively seeking enthusiastic and skilled Occupational Therapists to join our LDA Team.As an Occupational Therapist with Reading Borough Council, you'll be an integral part of a welcoming and encouraging team. Our collaborative efforts extend to colleagues within Reading Borough Council, healthcare professionals, voluntary and charity organizations, Brighter Futures for Children, and education partners, all aimed at achieving optimal outcomes for the individuals under our care. We seek individuals who can showcase excellent communication skills and possess the ability to establish and nurture relationships with colleagues, service users, and their position is designed for an Experienced Occupational Therapist who has as an interest in working with individuals with learning disabilities and neurodiversity across various age groups, including both young adults (1725 years old) transitioning into adulthood.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include:
Providing a timely transition for all Care Act eligible 14- to 18-year-olds into adulthood; and ensuring all adults with a learning disability and/or autism are receiving the appropriate ASC support under care act eligibility criteria. Promoting as much independence, whatever that looks like to the young/older adults, as possible to allow for successful and achievable outcomes. Embedding an enablement focus. You will support individuals to remain in their own homes and maximise their independence. Working with all families to ensure they understand the role and remit of ASC for eligible LDA adults. Developing close and effective relationships with providers, community and voluntary services, childrens services, schools and colleges. Helping us to be a high performing, efficient, supportive and outcome focused team who together embed the principles of TEAM Reading. Using a strengths-based approach and your unique OT skill set to support individuals to find solutions, promote wellbeing and healthy occupations through a variety of interventions including equipment, adaptations, manual handling, goal planning and working closely with care providers, Housing Services and Health colleagues.A good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and its application, including Adult Safeguarding is will need to have:
A degree in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC
About us
Our offer A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay A wide range of flexible working opportunities Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement Job description
Job responsibilities
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