Eden Brown Synergy have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified occupational therapist to join the community team in Oxfordshire on a permanent basis.
The Social and Community Services vision is to support and promote strong communities so that people live their lives as successfully, independently and safely as possible. We believe that people themselves, regardless of age or ability, are best placed to determine the help they need.
Some of your duties and responsibilities will be -
- To be responsible for the management and prioritisation of a caseload.
- To make telephone enquiries, undertake face to face visits in people's homes or another suitable venue, and to facilitate clinics.
- To determine eligibility for services in accordance with the Care Act taking into account all daily living tasks and roles with consideration to people's social, environmental and psychological needs.
- To provide tailored advice and information to the individual's needs and/or situation, referring to other agencies where applicable.
- To undertake holistic assessments and take responsibility for meeting the needs of each allocated person and only involving another worker where necessary.
- To assess for and provide assistive technology, equipment, and adaptations to meet needs and reduce risk, and where provided to review and ensure safe and effective use including reporting concerns according to the Council's and National guidance.
Benefits -
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
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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