Band 6 OT ROLE DFG/HOUSING up to 32 hours

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. We are seeking an experienced OT to focus on Housing adaptations and the progression of Disabled Facilities Grants.

Working closely with PCC Community Connections (Housing), contractors and Housing Associations you will use your OT skills and knowledge to ensure adaptations are completed in a person centred way, which meets the persons longer term needs and to review once completed to ensure assessed need has been met.

Ideally, you will have relevant, recent experience in relation to Major adaptations and be able to work creatively with Housing colleagues to find solutions where the environment is impacting on a persons Independence, function and wellbeing. This may also involve assessment and matching of void properties as a more suitable outcome.

Developing and sharing your expertise, you will work closely with the wider, Integrated Therapy teams to share your knowledge and build confidence and skills across the Organisation in relation to Major Adaptations, legislation, eligibility and relevant processes.

Main office is Crownhill Court, but post holders can work from any Livewell base and home-working.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Jenny Lobb, ASC OT Lead on: 07917264589

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with PCC Community Connections (Housing), contractors and Housing Associations you will use your OT skills and knowledge to ensure adaptations are completed in a person centred way, which meets the persons longer term needs and to review once completed to ensure assessed need has been met.

Ideally, you will have relevant, recent experience in relation to Major adaptations and be able to work creatively with Housing colleagues to find solutions where the environment is impacting on a persons Independence, function and wellbeing. This may also involve assessment and matching of void properties as a more suitable outcome.

Developing and sharing your expertise, you will work closely with the wider, Integrated Therapy teams to share your knowledge and build confidence and skills across the Organisation in relation to Major Adaptations, legislation, eligibility and relevant processes.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work flexibly within MDTs enabling provision of a quality Occupational Therapy (OT) service within various settings and services including: community inpatient, outpatient, group work, intermediate care, rehabilitation and other health and social care services provided within the Community Therapy service model.

• To be responsible for the advanced functional assessment and treatment of people with complex and/or chronic presentation, using evidence based / patient centred principles to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions

• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects

• To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement

• To deputise in the absence of the Team Lead and carry out operational / leadership duties as appropriate

• To provide leadership for Band 5 and support staff through supervision and appraisal and facilitate them to achieve their competencies and personal development plans.

• The post holder works flexibly to cover 7 day working as required.

• To work flexibly as the service requires to cover across the community areas provided by Livewell Southwest in times of sickness, annual leave and training.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working as a member of an MDT with the ability to work flexibly
• Extensive experience in health or social care
• OT intervention planning
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Minimum of 2-3 years post registration experience
• Home and community assessments
• Effective caseload management and discharge planning
• Management, leadership and supervisory skills
• Application of OT process within a variety of settings
• Knowledge of OT models of practice
• Understanding of OT outcome measures
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Supervisory and appraisal skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of health and social care legislation and its use in current practice
• Working knowledge of the principles of governance and its application to practice
• Presentation and training skills
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to work under pressure
• Application of health and safety and risk management policies including risk assessment
• Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to OT area of practice
• Specialised skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Leadership qualities
• Innovative
• Willingness to work flexibly and to work across range of community settings
• Ability to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant

Desirable

• Accredited Fieldwork Educator
• Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification
• Post graduate training relevant to clinical area
• Membership of relevant special interest groups
• Basic Food Hygiene

DFG Specific knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience and interest as an OT in the assessment of home modifications and adaptations, including in depth knowledge of relevant Housing legislation and processes.

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Tailyour Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH

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