Occupational Therapy Assistant - Newbury, United Kingdom - West Berkshire Council

West Berkshire Council

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Newbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vacancy Summary

Employer:
West Berkshire Council
Salary:
From £24,054 to £27,852 pro rata per annum (Grade F)
Location:
Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part Time
Hours:
22.5 hours per week.
DBS Check:
Enhanced
Closing Date:
30/05/2023 at 23:59
Reference:
V5211

Vacancy Description

The Children with Disabilities team are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

This role is based in a team which consists of Administrative staff, Social Workers, Family Support Workers and Occupational Therapists.

This is a great opportunity to join a team who are passionate about working collaboratively with children and their parents to support them in improving their ability to engage in day to day tasks through provision of equipment and changes to their living environments.

The role will require you to work independently to visit family homes, to communicate effectively with families to achieve their desired outcomes and fit and adjust equipment as required.

A full induction with training in specific equipment along with on-going support and updates of training will be provided.

The role is 22.5 hours a week and you will have the opportunity to work flexibly within Council Offices (Market Street) and home.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more.

You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum rising to a maximum of 33 days.

If you are interested in this role - please contact Wendy Richmond (Assistant Team Manager OT) for an informal discussion on

Equal Opportunities
How to apply

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.