Job Description
Job Description
Enable people to participate in activities of everyday life by providing assessment, advice, a plan of goals and adjustments targeted at achieving specific activities and provide a range of services aimed at empowering people to maintain their own health and wellbeing and to manage their own occupational needs wherever possible, maximising opportunities for participation and engagement within the community for people of all ages with various forms of disability. To deliver and develop service to a broad client group, using the specialist knowledge base of Occupational Therapy. The post holder will be joining a well-established team working closely with members of the multidisciplinary team within a ‘core team’ model.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
Fixed term for a period not exceeding: 31/05/2027
Informal enquiries to: Kerry Adam - 01467 536532
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Requirements
This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.