Occupational Therapy Assistant en Cornwall Council

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The Service & Team:

Occupational Therapy Assistant (18.5hours)

Independence and Wellbeing Service, West Cornwall 

The Role:

Adult Social Care in Cornwall is changing. We’re looking for innovators to join us in developing a ‘best-in-class’ Adult Social Care model. 

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to support the team in undertaking strength-based assessments for people living in the community with long term physical health issues. 

Are you passionate about promoting peoples independence and reablement opportunities?  Do you ‘live’ the ‘person-centred approach’ and put people’s views and wishes at the heart of every decision you make? Are you also resilient, determined and trustworthy, seeking out feedback and challenges? Do you promote self-learning and keep your knowledge and skills up to date, in order to work to Adult Social Care practice standards? Do you enjoy sharing your information and expertise so that you can help others in your team grow and achieve their goals?

As part of your role you’ll focus on preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support; providing advice, information, rehabilitation, equipment and adaptation to promote wellbeing and independence. Your key role will be to ensure that residents, families and communities have the right support in place at the right time.

Cornwall has a Net Zero carbon strategy to reflect our priories and responses to the climate emergency. We have all the challenges associated with being a destination for holidays and retirement and also significant contrasts between the very well off and communities that rely on the local food bank.

This is an exciting role and the rewards could be tremendous, both professionally and personally. This is your chance to make a difference in people’s lives in one of the most beautiful places in the UK. Join us, and you’ll be part of  a welcoming, committed team with supportive new leadership 

 Working Pattern:

We presently have one vacancy 18.5 hours per week. 

The service operates Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5.15pm, working pattern open to negotiation. 

Flexible working patter is an option. 

What you’ll need to succeed

Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care and/or relevant area OR be willing and able to complete this once in the role.                   

This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check. 

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you’ll get in return:

Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including

• A competitive starting salary; 
• Level 3 £31,870 - £39,159, Cornwall Council Green Book terms and conditions apply
• A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contribution
•  Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
• Induction designed to meet your specific needs and learning
• A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking
• A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Regular case and reflective supervision with a professional Occupational Therapist. 
• A license to access Research in Practice.
• Ambitious new management and leadership

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here (*Recruiter to link RP)

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Clare Clements [email protected] 

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact [email protected] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.

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