Portsmouth Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a well structured team. The client offers a full-time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.
Main Duties for the Occupational Therapist includes.
- Portsmouth City Council occupational therapy service has been reviewing all clients who were issued bed rails and bedgrab handles by them
- A face to face risk assessment is carried out with the client to ensure the equipment they were issued continues to be appropriate and safe to use
- This temporary locum post is to specifically support this piece of work to ensure we comply with the MHRA alert in a timely manner.Have expertise in moving and handling a person in bed.
- Understand normal movement patterns and their application to bed transfers
- Be able to recognise risk factors of using bed grab handles and bedrails
- Have a good understanding of the application of the Menatl Capacity Act
- Recognise how atypical anatomy may increase risk
- Understand the correct use and fitting of equipment and be confident to explain this to clients and their carers.
- Understand the importance of safeguarding policy and procedures and integrate and implement these into your work.
- Understand and demonstrate the council's values and behaviours, working collaboratively with colleagues, attending meetings and proactively contributing and problem solving.
To Be Successful.
- Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
- Experienced Adult Social Care OT required with minimum of 2 years' experience.
- Previous experience working with major adaptations.
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Occupational Therapist Qualification.
Benefits of Working at Portsmouth.
Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also, free onsite parking is offered to all staff.
Why Join Our Agency?
With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.
To discuss this Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!