Community Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor (Central - South Teams)
Permanent, Full-time 37 hours, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Ridley Street, Blyth.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor, someone who wants to start or progress their career in a highly rewarding area of work where they can make a real difference to the lives of Northumberland residents. The role offers variety in the working day, working with adults with a wide range of health and social care needs to support in maximising independence.
We are pleased to offer one permanent, full-time vacancy available in the South-Central Northumberland area, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth. The position is NCC Salary Band 4 - £25,584 - £27,269.
Main duties of the job
Why Choose Community Occupational Therapy?
* The Occupational Therapy Service performance is consistently high, demonstrating the dedication of our staff to providing a quality service to residents.
* The work is interesting and varied, giving you the opportunity to be involved with adults experiencing functional problems relating to physical disability, mental health difficulties, and learning disability.
* The role involves assessing for and providing basic equipment and minor adaptations, as well as confirming the appropriate completion of some major adaptations.
* Working within teams comprising Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors, and qualified Occupational Therapists.
* Sharing office bases with wider adult social care services, enabling collaboration with Social Workers, Care Managers, Learning Disability Nurses, and others from the MDT.
* The post is based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth, with opportunities to work agile from home and other NCC sites across the county as agreed with management.
About us
Who are we looking for? We seek someone who upholds the values of Northumberland County Council and the Occupational Therapy service to:
* Put residents first, ensuring that their needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
* Deliver excellence and quality in service provision.
* Show respect for service users and colleagues alike.
* Demonstrate resilience through robust controls, practices, and support to protect residents, colleagues, and communities, empowering them to thrive and live well.
If this describes you, we want to hear from you!
Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For more information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We offer outstanding benefits and perks, including:
* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Flexi scheme (if applicable), up to 2 days flexible leave per month (pro-rata for part-time employees).
See all our benefits and perks here.
Job responsibilities
To apply for a position, please visit the NCC jobs page: https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2140. For further information, see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
* Ability to develop advocacy and counselling skills at the required level.
* Awareness of safeguarding of adults and children.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care or working towards Qualification Credit Framework Level II or III.
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
* Willingness to participate in in-service training.
* Some knowledge of the philosophy and theory of Occupational Therapy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.
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