Senior Community Social Services Occupational Therapist

Community Social Services Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber
ASAP
Up to £40 per hour
 
 

Senior Community Social Services Occupational Therapist

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JustOT are recruiting for an HCPC registered experienced Occupational Therapist to work with our well-respected client based in Hull.

Location: Hull
Rate: £40 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary
Essential Requirements : HCPC registered , 3 years Social Services Experience
Working Hours: Full Time, 37 hours, 3 days office based

Job Description:
To provide information, advice and support to people to:

1.Develop their own skills knowledge and abilities to self-care
2.Develop supportive relationships with families, friends and neighbours
3.Support people to access community groups and voluntary organisations
4.Support people to use universal services as far as possible

To use and assist people to access appropriate social prescribing and wellbeing services for information and advice about community groups and voluntary organisations that can help the individual remain independent, and support their own wellbeing. To help people access appropriate services if they wish to purchase goods and services themselves as someone who pays for some or all of their own care and support.

To provide technical expert information, advice, support and training to staff, sharing knowledge and experience to support progression of Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapists. To ensure they can help generate positive and appropriate outcomes for people. To take a senior role in relation to complex cases and to provide oversight and advice to other Occupational Therapists, supporting with team and individual training as suitable. Making sure there is suitable deployment of OT staff across the adult social care system, and that in particular, See and Solve community staff are adequately supported. To support newly qualified and returning to practice Occupational Therapists through the relevant processes such as Preceptorship.
-To contribute or lead (as appropriate) case management procedures including case conferences, safeguarding reviews and best interest decision making.
-To work collaboratively across adult social care and its partners to achieve this. To provide information, advice, support and training to staff to ensure they can help people to generate positive and appropriate outcomes for people.
-To work specifically with housing partners / surveyors to ensure adaptations to people's homes are delivered to meet their needs, undertaking joint assessments and reviews to facilitate this as necessary.
-To maintain own continued professional development in line with HCPC requirements and the RCOT career framework under the 4 pillars of Professional Practice, Facilitation of Learning, Leadership, and Research, Evidence and Development.

When you work with JustOT, you will have access to a range of benefits that will support you in your role. Our dedicated one-to-one service ensures that you have the support you need to thrive in your role. Our fast-track registration process allows you to start your new role as soon as possible. The excellent rates of pay, and assistance with travel and accommodation are designed to make your transition as smooth as possible. We also offer weekly pay that is always on time, and access to exclusive NHS and private sector jobs. There is no registration fee, and you will have access to free online training and nationwide occupational therapy job opportunities.

If you are not available for this position, we encourage you to refer a friend and take advantage of our £250 referral bonus. T&C's apply.

If you're interested in working as a locum with JustOT, apply now!

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