Occupational Therapist (Adult Social Care)

As an Occupational Therapist you will carry out assessments of risk and deliver therapeutic interventions reached in line with legislative and organisational standards within the Care Act 2015 (e.g. MCA/DoLs/CHC etc) and which build resilience and enable independent living for vulnerable adults. Quality assuring interventions to ensure that vulnerable people are safeguarded in line with the Councils statutory obligations, working with colleagues across the council and in other statutory bodies to do so, balancing need with financial commitment, positive risk taking and close working with the community are key to this role.

As an Occupational Therapist here at Essex County Council, we ensure that with us you can focus on occupation, activity, choice and control, and use a strengths-based approach, along with community assets, to achieve the persons goals and aspirations.

This is a part time opportunity for 18.5 hours per week with flexibility on working pattern. The advertised salary will be pro ratad for part time hours.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Neighbourhood team covering North and South Harlow. There will also be a commitment required to support the West Essex quadrant as a whole through your robust practice delivery, strong decision making and with a vision to promote peoples independence and wellbeing utilising activity and engagement in occupation, through a strength-based approach.

You will join a knowledgeable and supportive team, who are proud of creating an inclusive environment where we build each other up. And, with access to a range of training and development opportunities to empower you through our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy along with flexible working options, you can make your career work for you.

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.