Occupational Therapy Assistant (Social Care Assessor) - (Ref.4788)
- Devon
- Part Time
- £26,357 - £29,439 per annum, pro rata
Social Care Reablement is a short-term intervention service delivering Goal focused support in the home setting following a break in independence.
We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to work with our Occupation Therapist and the reablement team in delivering person centred to support to help the person achieve their best outcomes.
As a OTA in Social Care Reablement you would be supporting with initial assessments to consider suitable occupational therapy interventions and ordering and reviewing of equipment.
You will be managing a caseload, making onward referrals when needs are identified, and contributing to the training planning and audit responsibilities alongside the band 6 OT. You will be part of a friendly, supportive team with regular supervision, appraisals, team meetings and training. Working within a supportive team.
You will received a full training programme for this post which will be provided through Social Care reablement & DCC
For further information please contact:
Service Manager - Kay Bainbridge on kay.bainbridge@devon.gov.uk or
Occupational Therapist - Jaime Mountcastle on jaime.mountcastle@devon.gov.uk
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.