A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job Purpose: Under the direction of the Disability Team Manager, and regular supervision from a registered Occupational Therapist, to provide Occupational Therapy, including assessments and service provision, to disabled people, deemed appropriate for OTAs, during the duty screening process, in the community, residential and supported living and to support the work of registered Occupational Therapists. Flexible working arrangements, including evening and/or weekends, may be necessary on occasion to complete on-going casework, emergency situations, evening visits or meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake assessments for with needs, deemed appropriate for OTAs, during the duty screening process, where the provision of equipment and adaptations would support independence.
• With supervision, to carry a caseload of appropriately allocated cases and undertake assessments of service user needs with a strength based, occupational focus, and aim to reduce barriers to inclusion in day-to-day activities.
• Develop, implement and review outcome focussed intervention to meet assessed needs and promote independent wellbeing and inclusion.
• Work alongside Occupational Therapists and SkILs Reablement staff to deliver reablement/rehabilitation to improve service user confidence and independence.
• Responsible for analysing information to support the ongoing needs of service users, their families and carers.
• Provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on an analysis of information given from a range of sources.
• Maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required.
• Delivery, fitting and collection of equipment as appropriate, including necessary moving and handling of equipment.
• Contribute to the enhanced screening of new referrals and people already in receipt of services.
• Use management information systems, keeping them up to date and able to provide concise and accurate information about circumstances and plans within the limits of data protection.
• Be compliant with relevant governance, policy and procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure an integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of service users.
• Work closely with other services in the council, including, but not exclusively, Social work services, Neighbourhood Teams and Housing to deliver effective and efficient solutions to barriers faced by disabled people.
• Make appropriate referrals to Housing to support service users who require rehousing.
• Contribute to the promotion of improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse and disadvantaged communities.
• Be responsible for understanding and applying all relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with the practice education of undergraduate OT students.
• Work within the safeguarding framework to raise alerts and assist with the management of risks where individuals have experienced or likely to experience significant harm.
• Appropriately participate in meetings and relevant forums.
• Organise work activities taking account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring statutory legislation and service priorities are met.
• Responsible for responding to equipment breakdowns
• Work to the prescribed standards for service provision and maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision and appraisal.
• The role will be community based working within a social and /or health care setting but may be required to work in other locations throughout the city to effectively deliver their duties.
• Work as part of a team within a health and social care setting, maintaining effective relationships with other colleagues, Elected Members, service users, families, carers and other agencies.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade
• Participate in appraisal, training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills
• To improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion with colleagues and development programmes.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice.
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days/events as requested.
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions e.g. child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and actively support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding and promoting the behaviours, values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and this role will be expected to work within these parameters.
• The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications

No Specific Qualifications Are Required

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements

Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview, and Certificate

Skills Required

• Able to work flexibly