Overview
Occupational Therapy Assistant, Derbyshire. Pay rate – to £19.85 per hour. Contract role. Pertemps are recruiting for experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant in Derbyshire. You will need to be experienced in doing this job role in a Local Authority or NHS Setting.
Responsibilities
* Social Care Practitioner for Occupational Therapy. North OT Team covering Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire and Bolsover areas.
* We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Social Care Practitioners for a short-term contract until March 2026, covering the North of the County. You must have a proven track record of working successfully and efficiently with adults in the community in a Local Authority environment and have previous experience of Occupational Therapy interventions. This may include equipment solutions, minor and major adaptations, including partnership working with housing providers.
* We have an experienced management team who are committed to providing good support, advice, supervision, and a welcoming team ethos.
* You will be supported in your role by a wider network of Social Care Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Team Coordinators including a dedicated Occupational Therapy service manager and dedicated Occupational Therapy senior practitioners.
* As part of our Adult Care Team, you will be required to take a strength-based approach to deliver a proportionate, personalised, safe and sustainable response for local adults, their carers, and families.
* Working days: Full time.
What you’ll bring
* Have knowledge and/or experience of working within a person centred, holistic and strengths-based way.
* Have knowledge and/or experience in assessing a person’s activities of daily living.
* Have knowledge and/or experience of physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions and the impact on activities of daily living.
* Have knowledge and/or experience of equipment and adaptation solutions.
* Have the ability to manage and prioritise your casework.
* Have good communication skills and the ability to form positive relationships with a wide range of partners, professionals and agencies.
* Have good IT skills, time management skills and be highly motivated. Experience of Mosaic recording system is desirable.
* Have an understanding of statutory legislation that underpins Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in adult social care and health.
* Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and development working within relevant codes of conduct.
* Have knowledge and/or experience of safeguarding principles and how these are embedded in everyday practice.
* Ability to travel for home visits.
What we offer
* A supportive and welcoming team who are committed to providing an excellent service.
* Flexible and hybrid working.
* Caseload management and regular supervision from experienced Occupational Therapists.
* Regular peer support.
* Developed and positive working relationships with Health and Housing partners.
How to apply
Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: a dedicated consultant, an easy online registration, referral schemes and incentives, ongoing compliance management, prompt payroll, and more. Contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or graham.leatham@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
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