Senior Occupational Therapist - West Essex

The role will be responsible for supporting adults to develop their abilities to enable them to live as independently as possible. This may include moving and handling assessments, the provision of equipment, environmental assessments adaptations (including major adaption recommendations), functional assessments, liaising with partner colleagues in health and universal services and utilising wider Adult Social Care services.

You will be part of a multi-skilled team drawing on your skills as an Occupational Therapist to support and motivate all through educating and modelling good practice. In addition to overseeing complex cases you will support with the delivery of services to defined standards, engaging in initiatives when requested by your manager.

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 people's independence and wellbeing utilising activity and engagement in occupation, through a strength-based approach.

You will be able to support in a supervisory approach, supporting quality-based practice providing good practice advice that enables the practitioners to develop and learn, utilising your skills as an educator.

The Team

The team operates within West Essex forming part of a Neighbourhood approach, linking closely with our partners in health, housing and voluntary sector. Working with adults from age 18 years and over across all specialisms, the team undertake a wide range of duties under the Care Act 2014 from assessment, reviews, mental capacity assessments and adult safeguarding.

We work with adults to support independence and maximise potential, and work with people with complex needs and diverse situations. Our team values focussed on early intervention and prevention, and a focus on recovery to support adults to achieve individual outcomes. This includes developing relationships and working closely with partners and building networks and community resilience.

At Essex County Council, we believe in redefining the way we approach social care to prioritise flexibility and wellbeing for our dedicated colleagues working on the frontline. We are proud to offer hybrid working, with the expectation to be office based 2 days per week. We can also consider flexible working arrangements.

To apply, you'll need a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, or equivalent qualification, with current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.

You'll bring significant experience of Occupational Therapy in a social care setting, along with evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards. You will have experience of mentoring both newly qualified and experienced staff and being a subject matter expert in professional practice.

There is a need for attention to detail and a strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty and Court of Protection procedures.

This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service.

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.


• With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options


• With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling


• Lease Car scheme and free parking


• Up to £8000 for relocation


• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary


• Payment of professional fees for approved professions


• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.


• Volunteering leave (up to 4 days per year)


• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.


• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC


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