Children's Occupational Therapist Level 1
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £33,024.00 to £36,648.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £33024.00 - £36648.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | Sleaford, NG34 7EN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0067-21804 |
Summary
MAIN DUTIES: 1. To undertake case management responsibility for an allocated caseload, including recommendations of appropriate specialist equipment and adaptations, working in partnership with individuals, their families, carers, and with other agencies to promote independence, facilitate care and to minimise risk, taking account of what can be done to meet the identified needs first through advice and information and subsequently through resources available in the public, private and voluntary sectors. 2. Undertake assessments of needs, risks and options for children and young people with disabilities, in accordance with legislative requirements, all relevant policies and procedures and agreed performance targets. 3. Assessment, prescription and adjustment of specialist equipment to facilitate independence and facilitate care for children with disabilities. 4. Assessment of children and young people with challenging behaviours. Provision of advice, information and recommendations to manage behaviours, minimise risks and support those providing care. 5. To contribute to meetings as appropriate to support close working relationships with partner organisations acting as an advocate for service users and families. 6. Planning, designing and recording care packages in consultation with the family and other carers promoting internal support networks and access to universal social inclusion provision. 7. To assess the need for minor and major adaptations and make recommendations to partner agencies in the provision of Disabled Facilities Grants/funding of public sector works. 8. To work in partnership in the delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants/funding for adaptations, this requiring knowledge of architectural designs and building specifications. 9. Completion of moving and handling assessments across a number of social care environments i.e. home, community and residential units and supporting short breaks. The monitoring and reviewing of moving and handling plans and any equipment required identified to facilitate safe practice. 10. To participate as required in specific projects and programmes within the childrens occupational therapy specialism. 11. To operate within the delegated budget support framework. 12. To work in partnership and consultation with all stakeholders involved in support day to day life of a child/young person with severe and profound disability. 13. Able to manage a complex caseload and co-ordinate between public, private and voluntary services to secure a positive outcome for the child/young person. 14. Ensure effective performance management of own caseload to deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and their families promoting independence and facilitating care. 15. Demonstration of the Council's Core Abilities at the relevant level. 16. Understand and work with the market as appropriate, developing and maintaining relationships with commissioners, service users, stakeholders, partners and potential providers. 17. Communicate internally/externally with service users, children and young people, carers, other professionals, providing advice, developing relationships, and advocacy on behalf of service users to promote independence and abilities in line with their expressed wishes and preferences. 18. To support and promote occupational therapy as a profession. 19. Consideration of the impact of recommendations made on behalf of service users on the budgets of partner organisations and the appropriate use of public monies. 20. Ensure Council resources are optimised and utilised effectively and efficiently including time management and the appropriate prescription of specialist equipment. 21. Maintenance of a Continuing Professional Development portfolio reflecting a breadth of learning and experiences. 22. Maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed via supervision and appraisal.