Occupational Therapy Assistant Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England
Job description
Salary: £23,194 - £24,496
Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Crawley (hybrid working to be discussed at interview)
Interview Date: week commencing 22nd May
Closing Date: 15/05/2023
We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to work as a part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will undertake strengths-based assessments via a variety of mediums (e.g. telephone / video assessment, home-based assessment) with the guidance of an HCPC registered occupational therapist (as directed by Care Act 2014), utilising your skills and
knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people.
You will receive induction and training to enable you to undertake your role. If you have the talent and ambition to achieve the best for the people we serve, then we will support you to progress and develop throughout your career.
Experience and Skills
Key Skills:
- Ability to undertake a strengths-based assessment with necessary guidance (as directed by the Care Act 2014) to ascertain required information
- Ability to develop a person-centred care and support plan with clearly defined outcomes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to provide clear and concise guidance and to demonstrate and explain practical activities
- Ability to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations and deadlines
- Sound and accurate IT skills (Microsoft Office) in order to carry out research, analyse documents, present data and undertake general administrative processes
Qualifications and/or experience:
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent qualification e.g. NVQ
- Experience of working with people with disabilities or with elderly people, and an understanding of the effects of a disabling condition on a person
- Some experience of working in a hospital, social care or similar formal care environment
- Knowledge of the use of and the risk and safety factors associated with disability and equipment / adaptation provision
- Valid, full driving licence.
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- A generous pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- Flexible working
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more)
- Free access to employee assistance programmes
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE04434
For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact [email protected] For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected].
To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and complete the application. In your application outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
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Job Reference: CAFHE04434
