Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent and Fixed Term for 12 Months
Make a real difference to the lives of the people in Leicester city.
Our dedicated Occupational Therapy Team are passionate about listening and understanding what a good life looks like for people who draw upon our support. We have meaningful conversations that start with people’s own strengths, and making connections with families, friends, and local communities to achieve the outcomes that matter and improve wellbeing. When care and support is required, we work collaboratively with people to find solutions to live their lives as independently as possible.
Join us and you’ll find a supportive team and a positive learning culture that supports you to work flexibly and creatively. A diverse multicultural organisation, we offer plenty of opportunities to develop your expertise and encourage you to build a rewarding career. Based in either the First Contact and Early Support team or Localities team, you’ll become a valued member of the service.
With experience in Occupational Therapy, you’ll demonstrate an empathetic and person-centred approach to be able to assess and arrange provision of equipment for daily living to adults and children and young people. A confident communicator, with excellent skills of diplomacy and persuasion you’ll be able to navigate complex, challenging situations and build effective working relationships. Your passion to make a positive change will show your ability to understand and value the differences in the diverse groups of people and develop solutions for people and families that meet their individual needs. Working proactively as an advanced autonomous practitioner, you’ll have excellent prioritisation and time management skills.
You’ll hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You’ll have expert knowledge of occupational therapy methodologies, social care policies and relevant legislation including The Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children's Act and Disabled Facilities Grant.
Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. In addition, a Driving Licence is preferred however, if this isn’t something you have, you must be able to travel to visit people in their homes across the city.
What we can offer you
This role is very rewarding, supporting people to have lives that matter to them and working alongside others who feel the same. You can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy balance between your work life and your private life. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working.
We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise within a positive supportive learning environment, with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits.
A diverse and inclusive employer
Leicester is a vibrant, multicultural city and we’re committed to representing the full range of Leicester’s diversity across the council. Why? Because we want to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and confident in being themselves. And by embracing different viewpoints and opinions, we can generate the innovative new ideas and opportunities that will drive our city forward.
That’s why diversity, equality and inclusion are part of everything we do. It’s why we listen to and engage with all our employee groups and involve them in decision-making. It’s why we encourage reverse mentoring when senior managers are mentored by juniors from different backgrounds. And it’s why we work with external partners such as Scope to understand people’s needs. Because we’re working hard to create a council for everyone.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease; make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.
For any queries please feel free to contact Jo Coleman, Principal OccupationalTherapist, via email to [email protected]
