Occupational Therapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2025 |
| Location: | Tameside, OL7 9QG |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75710433 |
Summary
Contract Type: Fixed term contract for 3 years
Contract Reason: Specific funding
Salary: Grade F. SCP 17 £30,060 - SCP 22 £32,654
Hours: 36 hours per week
Base Location: Wilshaw House, Wilshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly developing Occupational Therapy Service in Tameside. We are an important and integral part of organisational plans for Integrated Social and Health Care Systems across the Tameside footprint. As a service we are actively involved in this process and in some aspects, are at the front edge of delivery and development within these wider Services.
Occupational Therapy Assistants work across three, distinct Occupational Therapy Service areas. Early Intervention and Prevention, Moving and Handling and thirdly Adaptations. We are aligned with other Professionals across four separate neighbourhood Teams. These include Social Workers, District Nursing, and also Primary Care Nursing. Joint Working alongside our Professional colleagues has allowed us to deliver the best outcomes for our Service Users. In addition, our most recent service developments have demonstrated not only the importance of Occupational Therapy to the overall success of service wide developments but also revealed new training and development needs for our Profession.
About You
We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant with enthusiasm, passion for learning and development, a great team player and a drive to be part of an exciting, rapidly developing Occupational Therapy Service. The roles and responsibilities will include managing a case load with support from your supervisor, assessing the manual handling needs across community settings and assessing for equipment and adaptations to allow our service users to live an independent and full life.
Our commitment and investment in your training and professional development is of upmost importance. Full Training will be provided across all aspects of the roles as required. There are regular Team Meetings and Continuing Professional Development and training are valued and prioritised.
Car driver with own vehicle is essential
This post carries an authorised casual car user allowance.
About Us
Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council.
‘’ I’ve worked here for many years now and I’m proud of the work that we do together, ensuring people in our borough are living a good life.
‘‘Our vision is one which sees people living well in the place they call home, where they are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives.
‘’One way I regularly connect and listen to our workforce is through my monthly staff drop-in with our Principal Social Worker. This is an opportunity to create dedicated time for staff to share ideas, team updates and network across our services. It’s amazing to hear during sessions that they really value being part of Team Tameside and the opportunities that we bring, so we can make sure that they are part of delivering our ambition for the people we support.
‘’Working in Adult Social Care is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, where you can really make a difference to people’s lives every day. We will support you to develop and fulfil your potential and create space for you to reflect and grow. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, so our workforce is rich with experience and understanding, always building and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
People are always at the heart of everything we do, if our vision sounds like something you want to be part of, we offer a warm welcome to join us here at Team Tameside. ‘’
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Julie Dean on 07712 717 746 or Julie.dean@tameside.gov.uk
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