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Children's Occupational Therapist

Employer
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Location
Greenwich, London (Greater)
Salary
£38,994 to £41,847
Closing date
29 Mar 2019

Job Details

Directorate:  Children’s Services                  

Team:     Disabled Children Occupational Therapy Team

Location: The Woolwich Centre

Salary:  £38,994 to £41,847                        

Contract type: Permanent    

Hours per week: 35

Reporting to: Children’s Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner

Closing date: 4 weeks from date of posting

 

The Role

Are you enthusiastic about working with disabled children? If so, now is a great time to join us.

In our recent SEND inspection – the work we do was commended by inspectors who said that ‘high aspirations are at the heart of leaders’ work’ and ‘multi-agency working in Greenwich is strong’

This is an exciting opportunity to join our multidisciplinary service and we are looking for a motivated OT to work with disabled children and their families in their home. You’ll need to demonstrate an interest in working with disabled children and their families, and show us that you can manage the support they need to achieve better outcomes.

We have recently established the integrated teams and are looking to develop an outstanding service. We will value your input and will support you in developing your skills and experience in supporting disabled children. You will receive supervision and support from the OT advanced practitioner and will be offered robust training and professional development opportunities.

the Royal Borough of Greenwich is looking to recruit a talented, motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the newly established Disabled Children Occupational Therapy team. This team is part of the integrated Disabled Children Family Support Service, including social workers and early help keyworkers.

Job Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of children and young people in their homes and to make recommendations. You will formulate care plans in line with assessed needs including the provision of specialist equipment and/ Moving & Handling/ or complex major adaptations.  You will be working as part of an integrated team and alongside other social care, health and education services.  

The ideal candidate will have:

      Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy

      Current registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) (essential)

      Understanding of relevant legislation and  social policy

      Knowledge of the functional difficulties caused by having a complex condition

      Experience of undertaking occupational therapy assessments of need for children and young people with disabilities and the assessment of need for minor /major adaptations and equipment

      Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the social model of disability and approaches and resources to enable children and young people to develop maximum independence in their daily life

      All applicants should be a competent computer user, able to produce formal reports and case notes

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check

Become part of a friendly and ambitious service supporting the inclusion, outcomes and aspirations of disabled children and their families in Greenwich. Apply now!

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply for this job" link.

As part of the selection process, you will need to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

For more information about this role, please contact Jodi Mathers, Jodi.mathers@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or 020 8921 2589.

Additional Information

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Royal Borough of Greenwich is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Benefits of working for us

Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from buses and tubes to trains and ferries, along with the developing Crossrail expansions, Royal Greenwich is one of the easiest boroughs to get to and navigate your way around. It takes 21 minutes to get into central London and 10 minutes from The O2.

To find out more about Greenwich watch the Destination Greenwich video below!

http://youtu.be/FNl7Rtkofjs

Our Generous package includes:

       A range of flexible working arrangements                                                      Excellent pension scheme

       Annual season ticket loan                                                                             Cycle to Work Scheme

       Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential                Childcare Vouchers

       Personal Computer Incentive Scheme                                                           Staff support networks

       GreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businesses                   Payroll giving

 

Royal Borough of Greenwich is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any roles which involve working with children, young people or vulnerable adults, or roles in which the duties will involve access to sensitive information relating to children, young people or vulnerable adults, the Royal Borough will take up references prior to interview. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Candidates can request for us not to send a reference request to their current employer prior to interview by emailing us at recruitment@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, a full employment history is also required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. Unless otherwise stated, a Basic DBS check will be undertaken as part of the pre-employment checks for successful candidates.

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Company

Why work for the Royal Borough of Greenwich?

The Royal Borough Of Greenwich supports equality and diversity in the workplace. The borough has a clear commitment to the LGBT community, mental health issues, race equality and disability.

Greenwich offers a diverse range of roles, from junior to senior positions, spanning service sectors from children’s services to engineering.

With the main council offices based in the heart of Woolwich, employees also benefit from an excellent transport links, while central London is just 20 minutes away.

Excellent benefits

  • Up to 31 days leave per year.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Developing opportunities to maximise employee’s potential.
  • Annual season ticket loan.
  • Greenwich One Card which entitles employees to discounts at local businesses.

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