Occupational Therapist Assistant - Buxton, United Kingdom - Norse Group
Description
Occupational Therapist Assistant
£33,500 per annum
Part of The Norse Group, N-Able specialise in providing equipment to aid daily living, assistive technology and major adaptations to customers and clients across the County.
Due to recent expansion, we currently have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team in Buxton, working as part of our new joint venture partnership with High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.
The Role:
As Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will be a crucial part in improving our clients lives ensuring greater independence and overcoming challenges within day-to-day activities.
Additionally, within this role you will be required to:
- Use specialist occupational therapy assessments where appropriate for individual therapy, to assist with functional daily living tasks which will be carried out in client's homes.
- Take a clinical role in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client's needs within their own home.
- Contribute to the provision of a high standard of service delivery and the development of the occupational therapy service, within the multidisciplinary team context.
- Provide advice and support to the service user and their family or carers.
We are looking for you to display previous experience with a similar role either in the community or a care or hospital-based setting, including:
- Level 6 NVQ or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
- Knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grant.
- Good understanding of potential major adaptations at client's homes, to ensure activities of daily living and functional tasks relating to personal care activities and clients needs are being met.
- Good negotiating, time management and delegation skills, including ability to manage own workload and that of others.
- Full UK driving license to meet travel requirements.
Our Offer:
- Competitive salary of £33,500 per annum
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Statutory NEST pension scheme
- Opportunities for further development within a growing, national organisation
- Company discounts & benefits
_Please read the attached job description and person specification to ensure you meet the criteria for the role before applying._
**_ We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination._
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