Job Introduction
We’re seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our well-established Community Occupational Therapy team who support individuals to maintain their independence and enabling them to live rich and fulfilled lives.
We’re looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual who shares our passion for enhancing the lives of individuals and is keen to become involved with our service development, working alongside other social care professionals.
This is a site-based community role, with the expectation that clients will be visited at their homes, clinics and other community sites as required by the referral.
Main Responsibility
- Provide professional leadership in cases and support unqualified workers in their practice and be responsible for assessing and co-ordinating cases involving risk and complexity.
- Demonstrate an ability to be a reflective practitioner and use creativity to explore individual circumstances and plan appropriate interventions.
- Ensure that all records are accurately maintained within agreed timescales.
- Co-ordinate and lead professional meetings.
- Provide professional supervision to undergraduate students and unqualified colleagues.
The Ideal Candidate
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- A commitment to continued professional development (CPD) and the development of services.
- Ability to use IT systems to effectively record and communicate.
- For this role you are required to have a full UK driving licence and provide evidence of your vehicle insurance with business cover and use of a vehicle. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your licence prior to starting the role.
- Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
