Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.
So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The following vacancy has arisen in the Complex Care and Review team due to expansion of the team.
1. x Occupational Therapist
2. Full time hrs per week
3. Permanent position
4. Operates across full Cheshire West and Chester footprint
5. Specialist team working with learning disabilities and mental health
6. Hybrid flexible working model
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist wanting to join this specialist team who work closely with the Adults with Learning Disability social work teams, Transitions team, Complex Health Care team, Mental Health teams and colleagues in Commissioning. Office bases are in Ellesmere Port, Chester and Winsford and the expectation is that staff work in the office - times a week and at home or out on visits the remainder of the week. The official office base is Portal Ellesmere Port.
The Complex Care and Review team is a growing, passionate, and creative team consisting of a Team Manager, Practice Manager, business support officer, x Social Workers, x Social Care Assessors, x Occupational Therapist and x therapist assistant practitioner. This is an experienced team of highly motivated, hardworking, and skilled professionals. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate these skills and have a passion to drive forward positive outcomes for individuals regardless of their level of need or stage of life they are in. Candidates will be required to work collaboratively and creative with colleagues, care providers, and housing developers and to have a sound knowledge of current legislation, policy and procedures within adult services.
The OT will complete strength-based assessments (Mental Capacity Assessments when required and necessary to do so) and offer advice in relation to levels of support required to meet care needs, assess for, recommend and provide equipment and adaptations to support independence and complete moving and handling assessments. The role involves the exciting opportunity to be involved in bespoke projects, advising on environmental design to meet individual needs within new services and accommodation set up by the team to fill gaps in resources identified for our client group.
Come and join us, working in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture and is an inclusive and dynamic place to work. We consider our workforce to be of high value, placing wellbeing at the forefront. This is a hybrid post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough, completing visits around the borough as well as the opportunity to work from home. The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
7. High street and supermarket shopping
8. Gym membership
9. Holidays
10. Days out
11. Cinemas
12. Childcare vouchers
13. Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
14. Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
15. Cycle Scheme (Save up to £ on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)
We also offer:
16. Competitive salary
17. A generous holiday allowance starting at days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to days and the ability to purchase additional leave.
18. An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of %. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically %)
19. The opportunity to develop your skills and career.
20. Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers.
21. Supportive team and culture
22. Opportunity to purchase up to days additional annual leave.
23. An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free / confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.