Occupational Therapist - Paediatric
- Location:
- Wolfcraig Dumbarton Road, FK8 2LQ
- Salary:
- £43,008 - £45,621 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Description
Closing Date: 22 May 2024
Contract Type: Temporary until 30/04/2025
Salary: £43,008 - £45,621
Hours: 35 hours
Stirling Council is changing, just as Stirling is changing. We are transforming how we work and deliver our services. Working with our community planning partners, Stirling Council is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child who lives in the Stirling area. The “Stirling Plan” is clear, with an ambitious vision for the area to be somewhere everyone can thrive. We are looking to recruit a qualified Paediatric Occupational Therapist who is committed to making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
This opportunity is a temporary Maternity cover (10 months) within the Children & Families Disabilities team. You will work as part of a team of Social Work and Family Support staff in their efforts to identify and address local need and risk, to promote community well-being and safety.
Within Stirling we want to significantly improve the experience for children and young people in our care and to utilise all of the strengths within the wider family and wider community, ultimately shifting the balance of care.
You will carry a varied workload, ranging from assessing need for equipment in the home, identifying the equipment, ordering and ensuring it is fit for purpose. Along with excellent written and oral communication skills, you will have a working knowledge of GIRFEC, relevant legislation and have proven organisational skills, along with the ability to be flexible in your response to demands as required. You will be expected to work with a certain amount of autonomy but will be accountable to the responsible Team Leader. Other tasks will include managing the equipment store to ensure recycling and having an eye on the finite budget .You will also work closely with our Grants department in support families to have fit for purpose homes.
Applicants must possess a Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, and be registered with the relevant bodies 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.
A secondment opportunity will be considered.
Job Description and additional information is attached.
Please note, if you are a Stirling Council employee you will be taken to Single Sign On to apply. If you are an external applicant, you may need to register and complete your details on our new Recruitment System - Oracle.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be invited to complete the form and have your details verified. It is Stirling Council’s policy to ask that you pay for this.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
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