Safe Discharge Therapist - Hospital Team, Adult Social Care (pay award pending)

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Help people return home safely, confidently and with the right support in place. As a Safe Discharge Therapist, you will play a vital role in promoting independence, reducing risk and supporting adults to achieve the best possible outcomes after a hospital stay. At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office and hospitals, three to four days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact katherine.wheeler@bracknell-forest.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time.

To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look atAdult Social Care Workforce video.

About you…

We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist or Chartered Physiotherapist with current HCPC registration who brings a person-centred, strengths-based and outcome-focused approach to practice. You will be flexible, proactive and open to learning, with the confidence to make sound decisions while managing complexity and risk. Above all, you will be committed to promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing, supporting people to achieve safe and positive outcomes following hospital discharge.

About the team…

You will work within the Hospital Discharge Team while maintaining a broad remit across Adult Social Care, including close working relationships with Community Mental Health Teams, Learning Disability Teams, Early intervention and Prevention Services and Adult Community Teams.

We know there can be pressures working in Adult Social Care, so we make sure our staff are well supported, receiving regular supervision and access to training. We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential.

Key responsibilities…

• Undertake holistic functional assessments after restarts of care packages, including return to existing packages at home or re-entry into care home placements after discharge from hospital.
• Complete detailed moving and handling assessments, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated to prevent any readmissions.
• Assess activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional abilities to determine safe levels of independence and support required.
• Support and facilitate Home First approaches, prioritising return to home wherever safe and appropriate.
• Identify when a temporary increase in care, reablement or rehabilitation provision is required to support recovery.

Out benefits...

• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Reimbursement of HCPC registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.

Our values

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.

Disability confident and inclusive recruitment

Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Interview date

The interview date is to be confirmed.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Leena Chand, Community Services Manager Hospital Team on leena.chand@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please