Salary £33,945 - £38,223 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Intermediate Care Allocation Team within Adult Services
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Occupational Therapist
Intermediate Care Allocation Team (ICAT)
West Lancashire
£33,945 to £38,223 (Grade 8)
We are currently recruiting…
A dynamic and self-sufficient Occupational Therapist to work within the within the Intermediate Care Allocation Team within Adult Services at Lancashire County Council.
It is an exciting time to become part of our services as we strive towards innovation, rolling out our "Living Better Lives in Lancashire" way of working. You will be part of our ongoing development to expand our services, with your knowledge of hospital discharge and Intermediate Care System. By using your specialist therapeutic skills, you will become an integral part of clients journeys to independence, providing the tools they need to progress to a happier, healthier way of life. Working alongside integrated teams of professionals from Health Social Care, Housing and voluntary sectors, you will form a seamless level of care and understanding developing beneficial working relationships with colleagues and clients. This is the perfect opportunity to achieve ultimate job satisfaction by making a huge difference to the community.
There is an expectation for you to travel to different locations to provide assessments therefore a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. As this is a 7-day service (including bank holidays) there will be a requirement for you to work up to 26 weekends per year, we offer pay enhancements for weekend working.
What we are looking for…
Passion – you will have passion and commitment in facilitating freedom and liberty for individuals who need to readjust to life after hospitalisation or crisis at home – we want you to provide a superior level of support when it comes to restoring confidence for our clients, allowing them to regain their zest for life and ability to live happily and safely in their own homes – you will be making key recommendations and provide support to our Social Workers and Social Care Support Officers with assessments and practices putting individuals at the forefront of your critical thinking – your discretion and empathetic nature will allow your clients to feel at ease when providing assessments in their home; as well as supporting those in 'discharge to assess' bed based care seeking opportunities for them to return home.
Challenge – you will be challenged on a daily basis, dealing with competing responsibilities and finding the right balance between various tasks – your self-motivation and determination will allow you to breeze through the day, remaining flexible and decisive – we need someone who can communicate effectively with various care facilities such as care homes, crisis, reablement and domiciliary services, to provide beneficial education within their care roles – you will also provide support to the wider team using your analytical skills to identify individuals who require ongoing interventions of a therapeutic, rehabilitation or reablement nature
Critical Thinking – we want you to think outside the box and be a key problem solver by always being solution focused and striving for improvements where possible – you will have an exceptional understanding of what role OT plays within social care, knowing what level of support and skills are required for each individual – we want you to make valuable recommendations for use of the 'Discretionary Fund' where a commissioned service is not available to ensure all clients needs are met – you will also provide initial therapy follow ups which may include equipment checks or immediate specialist rehabilitation – your swift actions and critical thinking will ensure there are no delays to vital care, maintaining trust and satisfaction in the services we provide
Why join us…
Benefits: A plethora or discounts & benefits from dog care to day care to days out or in, log cabins by Snowdon or holidays abroad, pampering and fitness for your mind, body & soul, long service awards, Medicash, support groups, public service pensions, cycle to work schemes and eye tests plus many more.
Development: you'll get support and development along the journey – there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements so appreciate that you'll want to be working from home when you can, your hours may vary or change and for us – delivering successful outcomes is more important than watching the clock
How to apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Amy Sharples – Amy.Sharples@lancashire.gov.uk or Mara Francis – Mara.Francis@lancashire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 01/05/2024
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Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
You must be registered with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC).
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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