Job Description

Brook Street social Care is working alongside a reputable organisation based in Norbury. They specialise in providing care to adults who have complex needs around both physical disabilities and learning disabilities or neurological disorders.

The organisation has been around for over 150 years, and is a recognised beacon of specialism within the field of Learning disabilities. With a rating of Good from CQC in the last inspection, the organisation is currently expanding on its existing team.

Our client is looking for occupational therapists to join the team.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

1. Take the lead role in the delivery of occupational therapy

2. To help develop a therapy team for a three year research Project

3. To work with the Lead Therapist, Director of Care and Research team in identifying clients for and supporting clients through the pilot study

4. To promote an enablement culture and approach to care within the British home


CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

" Delivery of activities and management of caseloads to ensure intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards.

" Responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation for all patients screened for referral, including those with complex and highly complex presentation, in a timely manner. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team as part of the team, in the planning and carrying out of treatment.

" Attend and participate in case conferences and ward meetings appropriate to the clinical setting.

" Prioritise day-to-day management of own caseload, delegating activities to the therapists as appropriate.

" Assess for and provide aids and adaptive equipment to increase or enable independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required. These include but are not limited to feeding, dressing, employment and self-medication aids. Responsible for providing information and instruction for the safe use of the items provided.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

" Keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients

" To assist in the induction and orientation of new members of the therapy team

" Supervise and teach junior therapists, students and assistants


" To attend and occasionally present at in-service training programmes, staff meetings, training sessions/courses (internally).

" To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.

GENERAL

" Be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and report any hazards or defects for repair through the appropriate channels

" Maintain good relationships with other multi-professional visiting the home

" Maintain HCPC professional registration

" Experience of working with a range of partner organisations

" Understanding of research and audit processes, clinical governance and Occupational Therapy outcome measure

" Knowledge of the enabling approach to support people to meet their full potential

" Evidence of continuous professional development

" To comply with all statutory requirement and legislation i.e. Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, Environmental Health etc

This job description is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with your position at the request of the Director of Care or person in charge of the home.

The role is a full time 3 month temporary position with working hours of 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday. This is initially a temporary role with the opportunity of transitioning into a permanent role with the organisation following a successful 3 month period as a temp worker.

The role is paying between £16.79 - £19.79 Per Hour dependent on experience

This is an immediate start, and as such, full cooperation with our compliance process is crucial. For more information please contact Junior on 07483 347 038.