The role
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Here in Southwark we are unique in that we have occupational therapists working in many teams; in Older Persons and Physical Disabilities, Telecare and Assistive Technology, Mental Health and Children’s Service.
About the role:
This is an innovative service that is determine to make adjustments to improve the lifestyle of their people in the community. We are also committed to providing the necessary developmental training to help progress your career with Southwark council.
As we improve our services we are now recruiting Occupational Therapy talent, who in particular, would like to develop their community skills.
We have a range of roles that we are looking to recruit to so join us and assess the needs of people living with disability and deliver interventions which improves wellbeing and quality of life, maximising independence and supporting people in the community.
About You
You will be;
HCPC registered OT with at least one UK recognised OT qualification and have an DBS.
You will have:
- Knowledge of OT theory, specialist assessments and interventions
- Experience of working with people with disabilities, including 1:1 work, identifying needs and planning and implementing treatment.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with multiple agencies to facilities holistic assessments.
- Substantial knowledge and experience of using a range of Occupational Therapy solutions to promote independence.
To apply for this social worker role you can submit your CV directly here Our occupational therapy job offer - Southwark Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you will need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria
- a member of the armed forces/veterans
- a looked after person, or have previously been in care
- consider yourself disabled or have a long-term health condition.
Additional salary details
We have full time and part time working arrangements available.
The Occupational Therapist posts attracts an additional one-off recruitment and retention payment of £2300 per annum in 2023. Full terms are available upon request, but each case is based on the individual start date.
More information
Southwark prides itself on its Occupational Therapy career pathway visit to find out more -
https://www.southwarkadultsocialcarejobs.co.uk/career-pathway/occupational-therapy
Watch our video here https://youtu.be/su397NOfwe8.
Recruitment timetable
Ongoing recruitment
Closing date: End of each month
Interview date: TBC
