Occupational Therapist (CRT)

We are recruiting an Occupational Therapist at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Graddfa

Team: Community Resource Team

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £37,938 - £40,476 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to support Caerphilly residents to remain living as independently as possible, within their own homes. There is a key focus on supporting people to be able to achieve their wellbeing outcomes and to be able to do the things that matter to them.

The Occupational Therapists within the team provide a range of expertise with contributing to rehabilitation programmes, carrying out moving and handling assessments and supporting the team with advice regarding equipment and adaptations to aid independence.

We have a friendly team of Senior therapists to offer support and guidance, with a commitment to continual professional development and career development.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Diploma or degree in Occupational therapy.
• Knowledge of Social Services and Well-Being Act (Wales) 2014, Manual Handling Regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act
• Experience of undertaking assessments that focus on the individual and the personal outcomes that they wish to achieve.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business/work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meeting and visit clients.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Hutton/Annie Jenkins on 07825634167/ 07545083730 or email huttol@caerphilly.gov.uk jenkia4@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applicants must have a professional occupational therapy qualification and Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.