Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,392 to £42,618 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 June 2024 |
| Location: | Truro, Cornwall |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornwall Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 700001135 |
Summary
Working for us at Cornwall County Council is all about making a positive difference to the people of Cornwall. Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and work.
Are you passionate about working with adults and want to use your core skills as an Occupational Therapist?
The Service & Team:
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to undertake complex strength-based assessment, provide Occupational Therapy expertise to residents of Cornwall, working together with other social and health care professionals.
We’re embracing a strengths-based approach and working within a community-led support model that builds on the assets and strengths of both people, families, and their local communities. Together, we’ll focus on prevention, enablement, reablement and safety to promote independence and wellbeing. We’ll ensure that residents, families and communities have the right support in place and at the right time.
We provide a working environment that values professional supervision and offers the right balance between challenge and support. This provides our workforce with what they need to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents. We work to ensure that innovation and evidence-based practice underpins what we do.
Cornwall Council Independence and Wellbeing Service is committed to assisting the Council in meeting the requirements of health and safety legislation and the fulfilment of the Council’s legal responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare of its employees and others affected by the Authority’s activities.
The Role:
As part of the supportive Occupational Therapy Team, you’ll focus on preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support; providing advice, information, moving and handling assessments, equipment and adaptations to promote independence and wellbeing.
We currently have one Part-Time (18.5hours) Band 6 Occupational Therapy vacancy in the following area:- Mid- St. Austell/Truro
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Fixed term and permanent positions are available.
Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply.
Relocation costs may be applicable.
What you’ll need to succeed:
You will need to be innovative with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work well under pressure.
Are you passionate about working with adults and want to use your core skills as an Occupational Therapist?
The Service & Team:
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to undertake complex strength-based assessment, provide Occupational Therapy expertise to residents of Cornwall, working together with other social and health care professionals.
We’re embracing a strengths-based approach and working within a community-led support model that builds on the assets and strengths of both people, families, and their local communities. Together, we’ll focus on prevention, enablement, reablement and safety to promote independence and wellbeing. We’ll ensure that residents, families and communities have the right support in place and at the right time.
We provide a working environment that values professional supervision and offers the right balance between challenge and support. This provides our workforce with what they need to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents. We work to ensure that innovation and evidence-based practice underpins what we do.
Cornwall Council Independence and Wellbeing Service is committed to assisting the Council in meeting the requirements of health and safety legislation and the fulfilment of the Council’s legal responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare of its employees and others affected by the Authority’s activities.
The Role:
As part of the supportive Occupational Therapy Team, you’ll focus on preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support; providing advice, information, moving and handling assessments, equipment and adaptations to promote independence and wellbeing.
We currently have one Part-Time (18.5hours) Band 6 Occupational Therapy vacancy in the following area:- Mid- St. Austell/Truro
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Fixed term and permanent positions are available.
Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply.
Relocation costs may be applicable.
What you’ll need to succeed:
You will need to be innovative with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work well under pressure.
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