Occupational Therapist - Regaining Independence Service Pertemps Social Care • Horsham, West Sussex
Directorate Group: Regaining Independence Service / community OT for reablement services
Location: Horsham/ County Wide
Working arrangements: Mix of home working and office / home visits once induction completed.
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Job Description
The Regaining Independence Service (RIS) is a therapy led service working with people to help them keep or re-learn skills to manage living independently at home or to get out and about in their local community. Using a strengths-based approach, RIS work over a short and focused period with people who may have had a period of ill health or difficulties caring for themselves to maintain or regain the skills needed to enjoy their every day life. RIS work in partnership with our reablement provider ECL to deliver the Community Reablement Service, and work closely with colleagues in the NHS and other parts of the council.
In this role you will embrace a strengths-based approach and working within a community-led support model that builds on the assets and strengths of both people and their local communities. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have an excellent understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. There will also be a requirement for you to work flexibly and autonomously using your own initiative where appropriate to support people, carers, and families. You will be required to travel throughout the County including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport. The role will also involve complex physical interventions, including transporting, demonstrating, and using community equipment.
Required experience and skills
1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths‑based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence‑based practice, and of analysing and interpreting people‑related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
3. Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
4. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
6. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
7. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality.
Qualifications and/or experience
* Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
* Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.
* Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
* Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach.
* Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
* Valid, full driving licence.
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