Occupational Therapist LBS-010 ( Project )

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified
Location : Queens Road 1, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.64

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to work in Southwark’s Older People and Physical Disabilities Service. Based at our modern offices on Queens Road in lively Peckham. Covering the whole of Southwark, this role offers the opportunity to play an integral part in enabling our residents to maximise their independence and empower them to achieve their goals.
Assessment and Intake is a team of Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Assistant Practitioners and is part of Southwark’s Older People and Physical Disabilities service. We carry out strengths based intervention that focuses on maximising our resident’s independence and empowers them to achieve their goals. Southwark is proud of it’s training offer, for Occupational therapists, we have recently held sessions on OT and the Law, Mental Capacity Act for OTs, regular moving and handling refreshers, as well as adaptations training from a specialist provider.
You will work in an autonomous way and will hold a varied caseload. It is beneficial if you are experienced in risk assessment, recommending minor and major adaptations, such as level access showers and stairlifts. You should be familiar with the provision of simple and complex equipment, including moving and handling equipment, such as hoists, slings and standing aids.
You should have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, challenges and developments within OT and social care and should possess high quality written and verbal skills. Ideally you should have experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with multiple agencies to facilities holistic assessment and be able to work collaboratively to support people to achieve their goals and maximise independence.

Experience:
Experience of working with people who have disabilities, particularly in a one to one situation. Work will have included the identification of needs and planning and implementing treatment.
To have experience of working with multiple agencies to facilitate holistic assessments. To collaboratively support people in achieving their goals, outcomes and maximisation of their independence.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
To hold a recognized diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy and be state registered with the Health Care Professionals Council.
Knowledge of literacy and numeracy skills, to write reports to meet the needs other Agencies/Departments or Courts reports. To maintain appropriate records including financial assessments and to assist people with their finances. To produce high quality assessments.
Ability to use information technology systems to input and access data, use word processing systems and Email, or willingness to learn.
Applicants must demonstrate a general understanding of and commitment to the Councils Equality and Diversity policy.