Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Reablement Occupational Therapist within Glasgow HSCP Care at Home Assessment Team. Reporting to the Team Leader (Reablement), you will be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for service users accessing Care at Home services.
Role – Occupational Therapist
Location – Glasgow
Salary Range – £41,486.53 - £48,166.60 per annum (core salary, which also includes Working Contents and Demand payment)
Hours and Shift Pattern – 35 hrs per week (8:45am to 4:45pm Monday to Thursday, 8:45am to 3:55pm Friday). This is a hybrid working role with a requirement to travel to support frontline teams across the city.
The main duties and responsibilities will include the screening and management of referrals into Glasgow’s in-house HSCP Care Services. In addition, you will be responsible for the assessment, planned intervention and review of individuals, including the provision of equipment and minor adaptations. You will be expected to manage a diverse caseload with high demand and throughput.
The focus of your intervention will be on functional assessment and goal setting in order to maximise and maintain independence for the service users. You will join an established and supportive team and work in partnership with the care services operations team, home carers, social care workers and the wider multi-disciplinary HSCP teams.
You will be responsible for completing assessments and tailored intervention to ensure that service users’ needs are met and in line with current policy and procedures. To succeed in this role, you must be able to demonstrate working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures, in line with the Maximising Independence and Reablement Model in Glasgow.
The successful applicant will have a flexible approach to service delivery and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and other agencies. You will be required to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team and possession of a UK Driving Licence is desirable. There is the opportunity for a flexible working pattern and hybrid working across 35 hours Monday to Friday within core hours.
Applicants must possess a Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered. We would also welcome applications from Occupational Therapy students who are qualifying in this years cohort.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should re-apply.
To arrange an informal chat for more information, please contact Jane Paterson or Stephanie Gaunt (Reablement Team Leads) on 0141 353 9292 or email Jane.Paterson@glasgow.gov.uk or Stephanie.Gaunt@glasgow.gov.uk
Working for us! For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites: GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service
Working for us!
For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:
GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see Job evaluation - Glasgow City Council
Application Packs
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Further Information
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see Job evaluation - Glasgow City Council
