Occupational Therapy Assistant Newbury, England
Job description
The Children with Disabilities team are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Assistant. This role is based in a team which consists of Administrative staff, Social Workers, Family Support Workers and Occupational Therapists.
This is a great opportunity to join a team who are passionate about working collaboratively with children and their parents to support them in improving their ability to engage in day to day tasks through provision of equipment and changes to their living environments.
The role will require you to work independently to visit family homes, to communicate effectively with families to achieve their desired outcomes and fit and adjust equipment as required.
A full induction with training in specific equipment along with on-going support and updates of training will be provided.
The role is 22.5 hours a week and you will have the opportunity to work flexibly within Council Offices (Market Street) and home.
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more. You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum rising to a maximum of 33 days.
If you are interested in this role – please contact Wendy Richmond (Assistant Team Manager OT) for an informal discussion on 07876393926.
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Please complete an online application form.
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