You will work closely with other Social Care colleagues and professionals from other partner agencies such as Health and Housing. With experience in social care, an understanding of assessment and care planning, and good interpersonal skills, you will carry an active caseload of service users with eligible needs. Professional support, advice and supervision will be readily available from Senior OTs, and you will contribute to promoting the Occupational Therapy service.

For more information or to discuss the post, please contact Peter Ball (Service Manager) on 01782 237146.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment of people's daily living abilities in their own homes
• Demonstration of, and provision of, community equipment where this is the most cost-effective way to meet needs
• Arrangement of minor adaptations (costing less than £1000) to people's homes
• Recommendation of major adaptations (costing more than £1000) to people's homes
• Accurate and timely recording on case management system

About You:

• Experience of, or interest in, working in a social care field
• Ability to use IT for concise and accurate recording
• Basic understanding of the principles of assessment and risk assessment
• Flexible and well organised
• Able to travel around the city to carry out assessments in people's homes

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes
• Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here

Pre-Employment Checks:

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Evidence Of Professional Qualifications Or Registrations
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.