This role is a Grade 7 or Grade 8 depending on experience. The salary on offer is £36,363 - £47,181.
This is a temporary role for 12 months.
About the role
The Community Occupational Therapy Service in Rochdale are looking for an experienced enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a busy and friendly team to deliver an Equipment and Adaptations service to the residents of Rochdale. The post is for 9 months
This is an excellent opportunity for therapists to develop their skills in this area or to support therapists returning to work. The work is extremely varied and an opportunity for occupational therapists to consolidate and establish new skills. Training and support will be available. The work is community based in settings across Rochdale. Hybrid working is available.
The postholder will be expected to undertake a certain amount of travelling in the course of his/her duties
Hours may be required to be worked over 7 days, as per the needs of the service.
About you
You will need to be a team player, with an ability to be organised, adaptable and passionate in delivering a strength based incremental approach to our residents. You will need to have organisational skills to manage and plan your caseload. An understanding of current legislation in relation to Health and Social Care and Housing and good knowledge of the role of the Community Occupational Therapist.
About us
The role is diverse and the learning opportunities are wide. There is a comprehensive in-house training programme and the Occupational Therapists have their own Practice Development Group where there are many training opportunities available to enhance the skills of the Community Occupational Therapist. Regular supervision is from an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist. We regularly support student placements from local universities.
We have close working relationships with our Health and Housing partners as well as an embedded role in our Locality social care teams.
To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.
Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to a DBS
For internal RBC candidates approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for the post
If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Lynne Bowker Team Manager on 01706 92 3071
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.