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About the Role
Join a long-term complex occupational therapy team dedicated to supporting residents' independence, well-being, dignity, choice, and control within the community. Enhance independence, reduce dependency on care, and manage risks associated with daily life activities for physically disabled residents.
Responsibilities
- Assess people's capabilities using a variety of approaches.
- Help patients find the motivation and support to progress.
- Guide and mentor colleagues, potentially including OT students.
- Promote a culture of learning.
- Provide a professional Occupational Therapy Service to physically disabled residents.
Requirements
- A qualified and registered Occupational Therapist.
- Ideally with a community-based background.
- Significant experience of carrying out OT assessments for disabled people and their carers.
- Sensitive and empathic when dealing with people with complex health conditions.
- Well-developed powers of persuasion.
- Comfortable working with electronic case management systems.
- Must have an Enhanced DBS with Adult Barred List.
Skills
- Occupational Therapy assessments
- Patient motivation and support
- Mentoring
- Electronic case management systems
Location
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid working from home
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Significant experience
Education Level
- Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist
Salary/Compensations
- New hires will normally start at the minimum of the pay scale.
- A higher starting salary may be negotiated where a candidate demonstrates exceptional skills, knowledge, or experience.
- Employees receive annual salary increments until they reach the top of the pay scale, as well as any agreed cost of living pay awards.
Benefits
- Opportunities for career development
- Wellbeing is prioritized
- Chance to lead meaningful change within a developing and evolving service
About the Company
- Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places.
- Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
- A competent and caring Council that takes pride in its work every day, ensuring services are delivered with care and competence.
- We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.