Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

AS143(e)

Full time

£39,571 - £42,614 per annum

Newcastle is a vibrant and forward-looking city

Why work for us?

We can offer

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Generous flexi scheme and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including home working.

• During the covid pandemic Newcastle City Council have adopted agile working from home. Going forward our work will continue to encourage a blend of home and base site working if required.

Who are we looking for?

Someone who upholds the values of Newcastle City Council and the Occupational Therapy service to

• Put residents first ensuring that the identified needs are met in a timely and efficient way

• Deliver excellence and quality in service provision

• Showing respect for service users and colleagues alike

The posts comprise of a permanent Occupational Therapist full-time working with adults

1x 2-year fixed term post working with adults

1 x 2-year fixed term post working with children and families

The adult Occupational Therapy team has a mix of Disability Assessment Officers, and qualified Occupational Therapists and work with adult residents of Newcastle who are experiencing functional problems accessing their homes due to physical disability, mental health or learning disability.

The work is varied with involvement in everything from assessing for and providing equipment and minor adaptations through to major adaptations and manual handling assessments and recommendations. We are looking for a motivated person who is interested in working in adult social care to support residents of Newcastle to remain living in the community in their safest most independent way. Someone who likes variety in their working day and strives to do their best for the people they are working with.

The Children Occupational Therapy post is brand new and an opportunity to gain experience in assessing for and recommending major adaptations, alongside a very experienced Occupational Therapy colleague.

The Occupational Therapy service is very supportive and offers regular CPD opportunities, we have good links with our health colleagues.

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You should have a relevant Occupational Therapy qualification such as a Degree in Occupational Therapy, or a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, and must have current HCPC registration.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the relevant barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage, even if you indicate otherwise.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jan Collett, Team Manager on 07970629965

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

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Closing date:

17 May 2022