Overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships Reablement Service as an Occupational Therapist. The Reablement Service provides tailored support to individuals within their own homes for a 6‑week assessment period, working closely with the person and the wider multidisciplinary team to help them regain independence and confidence in daily living skills. The service uses a reablement approach and ethos to work with individuals to achieve their goals. We are looking for applicants who take a solutions‑based approach and who enjoy working in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
Responsibilities
Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description.
About Us
South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world‑wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities. Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland. We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Excellent pension scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks' holidays)
* Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
* A healthy environment supportive of work‑life balance and caring responsibilities
* Car leasing scheme
* Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
* Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Scotwest Credit Union
Requirements
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.
Additional Information
The grade of this post is Level 10. The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker. The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.
#J-18808-Ljbffr