Job Details
Hours: 35 hours per week
Grade: 9A
Hourly rate: £22.98 - £24.82
Salary: £.13 - £.13 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Recruitment Profile
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a Care Manager Occupational Therapist to join our forward-thinking team. We are embracing digital transformation, making our processes fully paperless, and equipping our staff with iPads and iPhones for assessments to enhance efficiency and accessibility.
We work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and welcome applications from candidates eager to contribute to a busy and supportive Adult Social Work and Practice Team.
Our approach is holistic and person-centred, adopting a Think Family philosophy to ensure integrated and comprehensive support for individuals. Additionally, we utilise Technology Enabled Care (TEC) solutions in all assessments, ensuring innovative and effective service delivery. As part of a large, multi-agency team, you will benefit from regular group and individual supervision, alongside excellent training and development opportunities. Your role will include participation in our duty system, community hospital discharge planning, and case management.
If you have completed Council Officer Training, you will also be part of our Adult Support and Protection rota; if not, we will support you in completing this within an agreed timeframe. We are seeking a compassionate and empathetic professional who is passionate about delivering high standards of practice and committed to working collaboratively with colleagues to support individuals who rely on our services.
Essential
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC
Registration with SSSC
A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role