Occupational Therapy Support Officer (OTSO) Lancashire
Job description
| Salary £24,054 - £27,852 Per annum | Full time | Permanent | 37 hours per week | Chorley|
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only)
Are you ready for a fresh challenge? Do you want to flourish in a supportive, team focused, environment? Would you like to work with people in the community to build on their strengths, promote their independence and achieve their goals? If the answer is yes, then Lancashire County Council wants to hear from you.
We have exciting opportunities within Adult Social Care in the following Team.
Community Occupational Therapy - Central
You will be part of the Community Occupational Therapy Team in Central Lancashire, undertaking home visits and assessments to identify equipment and adaptations within the home to reduce risks and increase independence for people in need of support.
You will be working alongside Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Social Care Support Officers.
Closing date: 31/10/ 2023
The post on offer:
Role: Occupational Therapy Support Officer (OTSO) - Community
Location: Central Lancs
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 37
Salary: £24,054 - £27,852 Dependent on experience
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Kerrie Lord (Central) on 01772 536804
What can we offer you?
Flexible working opportunities
A competitive salary
Inclusion in the Local Government Pension Scheme
The opportunity to pay into an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme alongside the workplace pension.
Generous annual leave entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave throughout the year
A wide range of benefits are available, from discounts with local retailers, through to financial assistance
Access to a Credit Union
Registering body membership fees reimbursed (if registration is an essential requirement of your role)
Strong links with neighbouring Higher Education Institutions as part of the Greater Lancashire Teaching Partnership
Enrolment onto the Adult Social Care Academy, a bespoke training programme which supports staff through their first year with Adult Social Care
Opportunities to acquire additional role specific qualifications through the Apprenticeship schemes
Access to a wealth of practice resources as part of our subscription to Research in Practice
A well-established staff Health and Wellbeing programme
Maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and carers' leave
Sickness pay
Bike to work scheme in accordance with www.cyclescheme.co.uk
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you think you have what we're looking for, please apply to work with us using the documents below to support you in writing your application:
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
We look forward to considering your application.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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