Childrens Community Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be:

• Undertaking assessments and reviews in home environment
• Advice, guidance and signpostingto other services
• Recommendation and provisionof standard and bespoke equipment
• Manual Handling assessment and risk assessments
• Minor adaptations and fixed equipment
• Major adaptations funded via disabled facilities grant (DFG)
• Supporting the social work teams in safeguarding children.
• Working alongside ourpartner organisations, the NHS, Local authorities, and Schools
  
  We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access toOur rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire


• Are you passionate in making a difference to childrens lives?
• Do you want a better work life balance, with flexible hours and agile working?
• Are you looking for a friendly, supportive team in which you can thrive?
• Do you enjoy finding creative solutions to problems?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen in our small, friendly team for an Occupational Therapistwithin the Childrens Disability Service. This opportunity will allow you the chance to work flexibly, with no weekend working expected and options of home working. We offer a choice of several bases and touch down centres to utilise whilst travelling around Staffordshires beautiful towns and countryside. Within the Staffordshire childrens service, providing our staff with the support they need to develop and progress is our utmost priority. You will be provided with regular, high quality 1:1 supervision, monthly CPD and peer sessions along with additional training to equip them with the tools to do their job both confidently and competently. You will will also undertake a thorough induction including joint casework to support expanding their knowledge and skills and encourage their confidence. You willbased in Burton on Trent or Cannock (to be discussed at interview)