Occupational Therapist - OCC613423
NHS
- Witney, Oxfordshire
- £35,745-42,403 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
Work location: Our main office is based in Witney and we work throughout the West Oxfordshire patch. A combination of remote, face to face and office based working is expected depending on the needs of the people supported.
Hours per week: 37 - part-time hours will be considered
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records checkClosing date: Friday 12th April 2024
Interview date: w/c Monday 22nd April 2024About usAt Oxfordshire County Council, you don’t just work for us… you learn, grow, and thrive with us.Whatever your career aspirations are in adult social care, we’re here to support and empower you to lead your growth from the front.Combined with a passion to do adult social care differently, empowers you to play a lead role in helping people stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible and to deliver a genuine tailor-made approach to care.We support this by providing:
- Autonomy to do your role with an approach that supports
- Job swap opportunities to explore different areas of adult social care.
- Stable leadership support and mentorship, with regular group and 1:1 supervision.
- Continuous opportunities to develop through the organisation.
- Support people in your community, feeding forward new ideas and ways of doing things to improve and maintain their independence.
- Focus on successful outcomes for people over the age of 18 by carrying out strength-based approaches, care needs assessments and safeguarding enquiries.
- Empower the people you work with by arranging advocacy to ensure their voice is heard.
- Driven to do things differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.
- Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader with the ambition to lead your community in different areas of adult social care.
- Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.
- Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, and with your strong communication skills you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
- Always learning, with an excellent working knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance, you have natural entrepreneurial qualities.
- Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with Council Policy)
- Regular weekly and monthly formal and informal support and supervision
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a PEP BIA or AMHP
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Equality, Diversity and InclusionAt Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview SchemesAs a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.Our commitment to:
SafeguardingOxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.Our commitment to:
Flexible WorkingWe are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.Follow us on Social MediaStay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on , , and .