Occupational Therapy Assistant Milton Keynes, England
Job description
We’re seeking a driven, compassionate team player with excellent problem-solving skills to join our established and friendly Community Occupational Therapy team, who support adults with disabilities and long term needs to help them live independent and fulfilled lives.
As Occupational Therapy Assistant, you’ll provide information and advice, complete assessments so that people receive the right equipment and housing adaptations, and demonstrate some of the equipment we offer.
An enhanced DBS is required for this role.
Role Responsibilities- Provide information and advice as well as demonstrate and fit pieces of equipment in people’s own homes and in equipment clinics.
- Complete functional assessments, plan interventions which include taking measurements for equipment and adaptations.
- Work with other health, social care and housing professionals.
- Gather information from clients and ensure all actions are recorded accordingly.
- Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
- Experience of working with adults in a health or social care setting. Training and support will be provided. There is opportunity for career development.
- Confident in using IT systems.
- Able to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to work independently and have access to a vehicle to use for work.
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
Package DescriptionWe are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
