Advert Occupational Therapy Assistant (13/890) Thornhill £31,215 – £33,300 We have a 36 hours Permanent vacancy for 52.14 weeks per year for an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) based in Mid & Upper Nithsdale Home Team. The OTA will support an Occupational Therapy to work with and be in partnership with people with disabilities and their informal carers, and take forward recommendations to meet need, which will include assistive equipment and adaptations. The post holder will take forward desk based assessments for the blue badge scheme. The OTA will work within a multidisciplinary Home Team which includes other Occupational Therapists ,Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers, District Nurses, Public Health Improvement workers, and the extended team of colleagues in Housing, Care and Repair and other agencies. The Home Team model is a new and progressive model of working within community health and social care. We are looking for someone with experience of working in a role within health and social care which involves the use of assistive equipment and experience of working in a team setting. You will have effective communication and computer skills, as well as good organisational skills and will work towards understanding of legislation underpinning the provision of services to disabled people. You will be joining the service during a period of significant change with the development of Home Teams and will be positive about change and working in new ways with a desire to be involved in the development of the team. Regular Professional supervision will be with the Occupational Therapist and performance and development reviews are in place, as well as the opportunity to further develop skills and experience. Advert cont… A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged. This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident. With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions. Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation. For further information please contact: Anne Fergusson, Senior Occupational Therapist 030 33 33 3001 [email protected] or Laura Blundell-Smith, Home Team Lead, [email protected] Alert me to jobs like this