Occupational Therapist Adult Social CareNHS

Job summary

Working alongside Social Workers and Social Care assessors you will be utilising a strength-based approach to promote independence and well-being. You will work in line with the Care Act to promote service users choice and control in their daily lives while respecting the key elements of the act to ensure service users can contribute to society and continue to have meaningful, autonomous and self-determined lives

Main duties of the job

Actively encourage customer participation in the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the service

Initiate research, recommend best practice and implement changes in policy within a specialist area of service

Support in the development and operation of team workload management systems to ensure that resources address priority cases and respond to changing needs and circumstances

Undertake complex assessments and care planning

Carry out full functional assessments of people of all ages and with a wide range of disabilities. Assessments should also take into account the needs of carers and a carers assessment should be completed as appropriate.

Advise on appropriate care packages and refer on to other services as necessary

Recommend and arrange for the provision of specialist equipment, ensure correct installation, instruct client and/or carer in safe use and monitor the effectiveness of the provision as appropriate

Advise on and facilitate major adaptations, including major adaptations to properties through consultation with service users, Housing department, Environmental Health services, builders and other professionals as appropriate

Job description

As an Occupational Therapist working in Enfield Adult Social Care you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team. The Occupational Therapist will carry out assessments for older people, adults with disabilities and disabled children to meet the principles of the Care Act 2014. You will assess people with an eligible need and give advice or make recommendations that improve wellbeing and quality of life, by maximising independence and supporting carers

About us

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.