Overview
Job Title: Adults Occupational Therapist
Location: Dorchester (Dorset)
Contract Type: Temporary, FT. 37 hours
Salary: Up to £35.00 per hour (umbrella)
Type: Hybrid/Remote working
About Us
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services.
Responsibilities
* The Home First Occupational Therapy Team has expanded in response to growing demand for support with hospital discharges, active recovery, and reablement packages. We are seeking an experienced full-time Occupational Therapist to support this growing and busy team.
* Work closely with partners across health and community services to build strong collaborative relationships that positively influence individual health and care outcomes.
* The OT team is a vital part of the Home First Social Care Team, operating across all areas of the county. Maintain links with all three area clusters to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to service delivery. The successful candidate will need to be able to complete visits across the county. The position is based at county hall, Dorchester and office-based working alongside WHF can be supported.
Requirements
* Enhanced Adults DBS (we can obtain for you)
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* SWE (HCPC) Registered
* Degree in Social Work (or equivalent)
* 3 years post qualified experience within the UK
* Have access to a car and be willing to travel
* Knowledge and experience in the application of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models, research findings and the application of psychological and human development theories.
Benefits
* £500 welcome bonus (paid after 12 weeks)
* Dorset Council has ample onsite parking
* Opportunity for role progression and training for both permanent and temporary staff within the authority
* Competitive rate of pay
* Referral bonus of £500 to anyone who is successfully placed in a new role
Please contact our dedicated recruitment team if you have any questions or feel you have the requirements to fulfil this post. Contact information available on request.
Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
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