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We’re excited to be expanding our Occupational Therapy service within our residential reablement setting.

We recognise and fully value the vital contribution Occupational Therapy brings to supporting people’s independence and wellbeing. Working alongside physiotherapy‑informed practice and Social Work approaches, our team delivers high‑quality, Care Act compliant assessments and develops personalised reablement and support plans.

Our aim is simple:-

To empower people to live meaningful, fulfilling lives as they transition back to their own home or into community living.

If you’re passionate about enabling people to regain confidence, maximise independence, and achieve what matters most to them, we’d love you to be part of our growing service.

The post holder will:

• Deliver holistic, strength based reablement for adults with complex needs within a residential reablement setting.
• Promote and improve independence for adults with complex needs by provision of equipment and adaptations, moving with dignity, and interventions.
• Provide person-centred interventions to reduce ongoing care needs and support safe, timely transitions
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be able to work alone and within a team
• Be able to organise and prioritise workload and balance this with conflicting demands of the role

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book, along with the following:

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Monday – Friday working (No bank holidays or weekends)
• HCPC professional fees paid
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• CPD and clinical supervision
• Staff reward scheme
• A supportive and innovative team culture

We will support you to develop/ enhance your skills in functional assessment, person centred planning, providing advice and guidance on independence skills, assessing for a range of specialist equipment, minor and major adaptation planning, re-housing and moving with dignity.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting to take place week commencing 23^rd March.

Interview dates to be confirmed, likely to be end of March/beginning of April

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Brittany.barnes@doncaster.gov.uk, Jake.Cook@doncaster.gov.uk, Lisa.Falconer@doncaster.gov.uk.

Company: City Of Doncaster Council

Salary: Grade 9, £39,890 - £44,096 dependent on experience

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Safeguarding

Sector: Wellbeing

Job Role: Officer