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Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a positive impact in the community? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated professional to join our Adult Social Care Service as an Occupational Therapist, working within the Central Locality Team.
About The Role
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality assessments and interventions to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to achieve greater independence and enhance their quality of life. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care and support to our service users.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Conducting thorough assessments of occupational needs and identifying appropriate interventions
- Providing advice, guidance, and support to service users and their families
- Collaborating with other professionals to ensure holistic care delivery
- Monitoring and reviewing progress, making necessary adjustments to intervention plans
- Contributing to the overall development and improvement of the service
About You
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration
- Experience working in a similar role within a social care setting
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practices
- Excellent assessment and intervention skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse caseload
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion
Benefits
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years&© service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Peebles on 01635 503185 or email
[email protected] .
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Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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