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Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents and clients in the community.
Varied daily tasks that keep the work interesting, including assessments for basic and complex equipment, minor and major adaptations, and manual handling assessments.
Supportive work environment with a focus on staff development and high service performance, allowing for the delivery of quality care.
Flexibility to work from Dene Park House, Hexham, as well as the option for agile working from home and other NCC sites.
Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapy Assistants and other healthcare professionals, enhancing the quality of care provided.
Engagement with a diverse range of clients facing functional challenges related to physical, mental health, or learning disabilities, making the work fulfilling and impactful.
Involvement in building working links with local Primary Care Networks and residential care homes to enhance community support services.
The Community Occupational Therapist role at Northumberland County Council in Hexham is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months, offering an opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced therapists to make a significant impact on the lives of local residents. The role involves working with a diverse range of clients facing various health and social care needs, from assessing equipment needs to providing adaptations and support for those with physical, mental health, or learning disabilities. The position, with a salary range of £34,314 - £37,938 (NCC Band 7), promotes professional growth through involvement in community work and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
Based at Dene Park House, the therapist will have access to agile working options and will engage closely with other adult social care services and local Primary Care Networks to enhance service delivery. This role is suited for individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to develop their Occupational Therapy skills while contributing to a high-quality, responsive service for the residents of Northumberland.
Based at Dene Park House, the therapist will have access to agile working options and will engage closely with other adult social care services and local Primary Care Networks to enhance service delivery. This role is suited for individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to develop their Occupational Therapy skills while contributing to a high-quality, responsive service for the residents of Northumberland.
Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents and clients in the community.
Varied daily tasks that keep the work interesting, including assessments for basic and complex equipment, minor and major adaptations, and manual handling assessments.
Supportive work environment with a focus on staff development and high service performance, allowing for the delivery of quality care.
Flexibility to work from Dene Park House, Hexham, as well as the option for agile working from home and other NCC sites.
Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapy Assistants and other healthcare professionals, enhancing the quality of care provided.
Engagement with a diverse range of clients facing functional challenges related to physical, mental health, or learning disabilities, making the work fulfilling and impactful.
Involvement in building working links with local Primary Care Networks and residential care homes to enhance community support services.
CommunityOccupational Therapist(West Team)Fixed term (12 months),Full time 37 hours, based at Dene Park House, Hexham.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist,newly qualifiedor experienced, who wants to start or progress their career in a highly rewarding area of work where they can make a real difference to the lives of residents/clients.Someone who likes variety in their working day and working life who is keen to develop their Occupational Therapy skills through involvement with a wide range of clients with wide ranging health and social care needs.We have one fixed term, full time vacancy available in the West Northumberland area, based at Dene Park House, Hexham. The position is NCC SalaryBand7(equivalent to NHS Band 5).
Band 7 salary: £34,314 - £37,938
Why Choose Community Occupational Therapy?
- We want our staff to be the best so they can give the best service, so we give the best support we can.
- The performance of the Occupational Therapy Service is consistently high,demonstratingthe dedication of our staff group toprovidinga responsive quality service toresidents.
- Community work is interesting and varied giving you to opportunity to be involved in everything from assessing for andprovidingbasic and complex equipment and minor adaptations through to major adaptations and manual handling assessments and recommendations.
- We work with adult residents of Northumberland who are experiencing functional problems relating to physical disability, mental health problems or learning disability.This makes the work varied and interesting but alsoveryrewarding.
- The post holder will be based atDene parkHouse in Hexham,Northumberland, with the opportunity to work agile from home and other NCC sites across the county asrequired.
- All ofour teams have a mix of Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors, and qualified Occupational Therapists.We share office bases with the wider adult social care services and Northumberland Short Term Support Service meaning you have the MDT around you.
- We are building working links with the local Primary Care Networks to improve service to residents.We have close working links with all the residential care homes within Northumberland through a programme of regular reviews.
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