Occupational Therapist - 2 Posts, Pullar House, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Occupational Therapist, 2 Posts - PKC14199
Post 1 - £47,601 - £50,773, 36 Hours per week
Post 2 - £23,800 - £25,386, 18 Hours per week
South and Perth City Localities, Pullar House, Perth

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to play a key role in improving outcomes for residents while supporting staff to deliver safe, person-centred care and outcomes?
If so, then this could be just right for you.

We are currently recruiting to posts within our South and Perth City localities and will consider applications from candidates seeking full time or part time hours.

The roles will enhance the multidisciplinary teams by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions to a diverse community caseload, while supporting the development of innovative, integrated models of care.

There is a key focus on early intervention, prevention and a reablement approach across all services. You will be expected to undertake comprehensive assessments and to arrange the provision of basic and specialist equipment, minor adaptations and community supports to assist individuals to achieve their optimum level of independence in the community.

You will be working with a supportive and collaborative team of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and clerical assistants based throughout our Perth and Kinross localities.

Perthshire is an area of exceptional beauty, comprising of small towns, villages, and rural hamlets. It is one of the most picturesque areas of Scotland set in the heart of the Strathearn countryside.

We enjoy very close working relationships between primary health, community nursing, social work and all the AHP staff. Our community hospitals are at the heart of multidisciplinary working and integrated care teams. Our integrated Hub is represented by the Social Work team, District Nursing, Community Mental Health, Community Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams.

We offer Occupational Therapists the opportunity to further develop clinical skills and knowledge within a dynamic community setting. This will include assessment, rehabilitation, equipment provision, moving and handling, and planning and building design.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and community partners to optimise positive outcomes for service users.

As an Occupational Therapist within the team you will be required to work with people of all ages who require specialist OT assessment and intervention.

You will be expected to undertake comprehensive assessments and to arrange the provision of equipment, adaptations and community supports to assist individuals to achieve their optimum level of independence in the community.

You would have a base in one of our localities with the option of using the council hub in Perth.

We work a hybrid system of flexible working and support working from home and/or base as required.

We can offer you a wide range of opportunities for your continuous professional development. We provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.

This is a role with real impact, shaping future practice, empowering teams, and supporting children & adults to live safely and independently at home.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic Occupational Therapists ideally with experience of working with vulnerable children and adults in the community or who have experience of delivering community based services.

Core OT skills are transferable into a variety of settings and training and support will be available.

We would encourage applications from people that feel as passionately as we do about treating everyone with kindness, dignity and respect, demonstrating these values in every aspect of practice and staff development.

We would encourage applications from people that feel as passionately as we do about treating everyone with kindness, dignity and respect, demonstrating these values in every aspect of practice and staff development.

You will have strong assessment skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with service users and carers.

You will be able to demonstrate experience of multi-disciplinary working and be committed to working closely with colleagues from other disciplines.

You must be able to work effectively within a team and demonstrate a commitment to improving service provision.

You will have good organisational skills and be able to manage a busy caseload.

Excellent verbal and written skills are essential.

Experience in Moving and Handling and Edge Trained or RoSPA 4 accreditation in risk assessed SHC would be desirable – opportunities to develop and undergo training within the post will be made available.

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC.
• Ideally has experience in moving and handling practice.
• Has some knowledge and experience in assessing postural care needs.
• Ideally has completed appropriate RoSPA certified training. Training will be available within the role.
• Has strong clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills.
• Is confident providing professional advice, guidance and training to a range of staff.
• Has excellent communication and partnership working skills.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes and promoting independence for service users.

Essential Criteria:

• Must have Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Must be registered with HCPC
• Post qualification experience is highly desirable
• Other community / rehab experience will be considered.
• Moving and handling experience is desirable
• You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

This post will have a base in one of our localities with options to work from all area offices to support clinical activity. We also support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Carol Cowan, Occupational Therapy Team Leader, on 07341 077657 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.. 

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.