Overview
Occupational Therapist - Community Resource Team; 37 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Provide the Occupational Therapy input to the Support at Home enabling home care service, with a focus on maintaining or improving the functioning of people living with dementia or cognitive impairment.
* Deliver short-term, time-limited Occupational Therapy interventions as part of a team of Social Care Workers; provide professional guidance to the team.
* Be part of an integrated health and social care service offering a range of short-term interventions to promote independence in people’s own homes.
* Maintain a defined caseload and provide evidence-based interventions to promote independence and quality of life.
* Plan and manage time efficiently to complete clinical and non-clinical tasks, ensuring effective workload management and ability to respond flexibly to service needs.
* Utilise a broad range of Occupational Therapy skills while working with people with a wide range of disabilities, their carers and families.
* Work in a community setting, often with individuals in their own homes, and collaborate with team members to achieve goals.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills; ability to plan and manage time effectively.
* Enthusiastic, imaginative, and able to problem-solve in a community setting.
* Must be able to conduct a basic conversation through the medium of Welsh.
* Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
* Enhanced DBS check (Adults) is a requirement for this post.
* A valid driving licence is a requirement for this post.
Development & Support
We are committed to enhancing your skills and professional development with structured induction, peer group support, professional supervision, and a wide range of training and development opportunities.
Additional Information
Closing Date: 5 November 2025.
Benefits and Further Details: Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council; Job Description & Person Specification.
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