The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Job reference: VAC008549
Location: East Bristol Intermediate Care Centre, Summerhill Terrace, St George, BS5 8HX
Salary: BG11: £39,862 – £41,771 per year
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for the people of Bristol? Bristol has a clear Vision for Adult Social Care – supporting people in vibrant and diverse communities to live in a place they call home, with the people they love, doing the things that matter to them.
Responsibilities
- Receive referrals and enable decisions with service users regarding their planned Reablement service.
- Carry a caseload as allocated, with support of regular professional clinical supervision.
- Work closely with Team Managers, Team Leaders, Senior Reablement Workers and other therapists.
- Provide OT assessment and intervention to adults with physical and cognitive difficulties, many of whom have complex physical and/or psychosocial needs.
- Prescribe equipment and adaptations in accordance with relevant legislation to enable people to remain in their home setting, in line with Bristol City Council department policies.
You will have a full induction, supervision from experienced and supportive colleagues, plus opportunities for training and continuous professional development activities.
We endeavour to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop highly skilled, evidence‑based practice, utilising the four pillars of the RCOT career development framework.
We provide regular OT specific learning and development activities and also provide practice educators with an additional payment for supporting student placements.
We are committed to ensuring Occupational Therapists in Bristol are at the forefront of innovative and evidence‑based practice as we develop our services further. We recognise the unique skill set and excellent outcomes Occupational Therapists achieve with people in the city, enabling belonging, and supporting people to engage in meaningful occupation. If you are passionate about your work, want to shape our future and make a difference to people’s lives, please apply to join us.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Benefits
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast‑moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
Equality & Diversity
We’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section of your application will not be visible to hiring managers, and is used confidentially to ensure fair treatment.
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