Senior Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Join our supportive team in a exciting new role, where you will be able to make a difference and enhance people's independence and wellbeing using your Occupational Therapy skills. If you have experience and knowledge working in occupational therapy in adult social care, are a skilled communicator and confident in your decision making, then we want to hear from you.

What’s the role?

As part of the Duty OT team, you will help Lewisham citizens have timely access to information, OT advice and assessment to promote independence and wellbeing. You will be responsible for supervising our OT Triage Offer and Part- time OT, supporting the team to prioritise work effectively and providing training/advice to our Gateway Team. As well as undertaking the screening of OT referrals, providing advice and information, ordering minor equipment and minor adaptations as required.

This important role will help the OT team ensure referrals to the team are Care Act eligible and is a vital part of our prevention focus in Adult Social Care OT.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Regular supervision
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

A Senior OT who uses a strength-based approach to promote citizens independence and well being. You will be experienced in the screening of OT referrals in adult social care, knowledge and experience of equipment provision, minor and major adaptations, the ability to signpost to other services where appropriate and provide citizens with OT focused information and advice where required. As well as having the experience of supervising staff and providing training to the wider team .

This role is part time with 17.5 hours across 5 days, Monday to Friday (working pattern is negotiable for successful candidate)

Location

Hybrid based role (office at Laurence House, Catford, London,SE6 4RU and home working)

Will not be required to complete home visits as standard but might be necessary if short staffed on occasion

Special conditions

• HCPC Registration and Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy is needed
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Sarah.Isherwood@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£50,175 - £52,269 per annum pro rata (SOT/ SCP 35 - 37)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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