Senior Occupational Therapist

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £25.21 - £28.15

Days And Hours Of Work

Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00

Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.

To start asap.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Service Development Team based at Penston House, Macmerry. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team and contribute to providing an excellent service. We are looking for an experienced and qualified Senior Occupational Therapist to lead and co-ordinate the provision of adaptations to meet the needs of people with disabilities and mobility issues who live in council houses.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration

Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note

All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

Working within East Lothian Council's Housing Strategy, Policy & Performance Service, you will be responsible for the assessment, coordination and delivery of housing adaptations within ELC-owned properties.

The role ensures that, as far as reasonably practicable, the housing and accessibility needs of tenants are met, supporting people to live safely, independently and well within their homes.

You will also play a key role in ensuring the effective and proportionate use of the housing stock, contributing to meeting current and future demand for accessible and adapted housing.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ' East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

Education to Dip/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council.

Driving Licence

As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*

(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership

This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please Note

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

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