Job summary
As an Adult Care Services occupational therapist, you will hold your own caseload and work in partnership with people living in the community across Hertfordshire. You will undertake a holistic assessment of need to identify person-centred outcomes.
Main duties of the job
We work in an enabling way with people and their families and carers, to promote independence and participation, through meaningful occupation and a strengths-based approach. Across all our services we aim to ensure that people are provided with the right support and advice, and at the right time.
About us
Benefits of working forus: Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role) Excellent Career Development Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions Shopping Discounts Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Adult Care ServicesConnected Livespractice principles are very much aligned to core occupational therapy values, with the ultimate aim of connecting people to the life that they want to live
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational therapy qualfication
Experience
Essential
- We work collaboratively alongside social care colleagues, as well as with our health partners, housing and care providers, and a range of community support services.
- Your role will also include an opportunity to mentor and develop others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire County Council
Address
County Hall
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE