Overview
To provide, from the specialist knowledge base of Occupational Therapy, a service primarily to people (may include both children and adults) with a Physical Disability in the community within legislative requirements and Health and Social Care policies and procedures. This encompasses assessment, planning and implementation of treatment, counselling, advice and practical help. The job role may extend to supporting other Occupational Therapy teams within Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.
Training will be provided should the candidate only have experience within one area, either adults or children.
Knowledge / Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE
You will hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and be currently registered with the Health Professions Council.
Job Details
* Position Title: Occupational Therapist x2
* Directorate: Health & Social Care
* Location: Fairfield House
* Contract Status: Permanent
* Hours of Work: 21 & 36 hours per week
* Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
* Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
* Based on 21 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £25,356.35 per annum.
* Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £43,468.03 per annum.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with children and protected adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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