Occupational Therapy Assistant HCC607130 Basingstoke, England

HCC

Full Time Basingstoke, England 23703 - 26401 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Job Details:

Salary Range: £23,703 - £26,401 per annum
Work Location: HES, Unit 9 Lister Road Industrial Estate, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 26 March 2023
Interview Date: 3 April 2023

Exciting opportunity in Occupational Therapy!
Hampshire Equipment Services (HES) supplies equipment to people being cared for or wishing to remain independent within their own homes. The service delivers and collects over 200,000 items of equipment each year.

You will work within a team of equipment advisors focused on getting clients the equipment they need to enable them to manage as independently as possible.

This is an office based role, although there may be occasions, when for training purposes, you accompany a senior member of staff on a visit in the community.

For your development you will receive regular supervision and learn about a wide range of community equipment such as beds, mattresses, hoists to enable you to advise community professionals.

With relevant background you will have excellent communication and administrative skills, be highly organised and customer focused. Above all you will share our passion for helping people achieve independent living, be a good team player and be able to work under pressure. We expect and actively encourage individuals to further develop their skills and knowledge within the full spectrum of the job role profile.

Reablement | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)

What we can offer you:

Hampshire County Council recognises the outstanding contribution our staff make and we offer a generous benefits package.

Full COVID-19 vaccination status is no longer required as a condition of employment but being fully vaccinated is strongly encouraged.

Values Based Recruitment :

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate the 4 core values we hold in your application.

The 4 core values are:

Person Centred: Has a person centred and strengths-based approach that empowers service users and carers to live independent lives.
Resilience: Successfully manages change and develops and maintains their wellbeing and resilience.
Accountable: Takes responsibility for work, actions and development; and acknowledges individual and shared accountability.
Works Together: Builds supportive internal and external working relationships through positive communication and constructive feedback.

Additional Information:

Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Fay Cloke, Unit Manager on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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