Occupational Therapy Aide

Occupational Therapy Aide Bristol, England

Bristol City Council
Full Time Bristol, England 24 - 94 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Full Time, Permanent

Do you have experience in a caring field? Do you want the opportunity to make a very real difference to people’s quality of life by maintaining their independence in the home? We are looking for a highly motivated person who wants to make a very real difference to people’s quality of life in their home.

Accessible Homes and TEC Hub is a cross tenure one stop service for people who need assistance to access their home environment. A multi-disciplinary, friendly, and progressive team, we provide preventative and proactive solutions from equipment to complex adaptations.

You will receive training to carry out assessments of peoples needs in their homes. In addition, you will be trained to understand the built environment and the barriers that impact on independence and understanding how to overcome these barriers to enable people to live independently.

In Bristol we place a high value on the role and contribution OTAs make to our services if you join us you will
  • Be part of a genuinely supportive team all committed to providing an excellent service
  • Have regular monthly supervision with a highly experienced OT colleague
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team all working towards a common goal
  • Enjoy all the benefits of work for Bristol City Council as outlined below


The person we are looking for will be
  • Enthusiastic about the role
  • A good listener
  • A great communicator
  • Self-motivated
  • Keen to learn
  • Organised and methodical in their approach


Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

If you are interested in this role and making a very tangible difference to people’s quality of life then please apply.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

If you would like more information then please contact Helen stonier or Carrie Piper on 0117 9037292.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, Disabled, LGBTQ+ and Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

Occupational Therapy Aide
Bristol City Council

www.bristol.gov.uk
Bristol, United Kingdom
Nicola Yates
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Municipal Agencies
1959
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