Social Care
Children’s Services Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs (ISCAN)
Children’s Community Occupational Therapist
18 Hours per week
Located at Rowan House Grange Road South, Hyde Sk14 5NU
Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £16,014 to Scale 34 - £18,437 with a profession bar at SCP 31 **
All appointments will be to the bottom salary point in the grade with annual incremental progression each April until the grade maximum is reached. Where an individual can evidence their existing salary in a relevant role surpasses the grade starting salary, a higher entry salary will be considered, subject to the professional grade development criteria also being met if that point is higher than the bar point.
** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:
1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above.
2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role.
3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable.
4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.
Are you a fully qualified Occupational Therapist?
Our service provides a high quality, coordinated, child, young person and family centered services which respond to needs and adopts a preventative and early help approach. Services are delivered in a way which listens too and responds to the voice of children, young people and their families.
Involves community working managing and be responsible for assessing a varied caseload, evaluation and supporting the needs of children/young people with disabilities. You will be making recommendations for appropriate interventions, including equipment and adaptations. You will need to demonstrate to families and Carer’s alternative ways of carrying out daily living tasks, to promote and maintain independence.
You will need to have good written and verbal communication skills, a sound knowledge of relevant legislation, excellent assessment and problem solving skills along with efficient computer skills.
You will be able to work independently, be a good team player, and have proven organisational skills. You will need to be flexible with an ability to manage changing priorities.
The successful candidate will have a full clean driving license and have a suitable vehicle available.
We would welcome applications from suitably qualified people with disabilities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as an employee you will be expected to share this commitment. The post requires an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.
Please contact Karen Scase on 0161 366 2050 or e-mail
karen.scase@tameside.gov.uk
Ref: DPT214
Closing Date: 19th August 2019
Interviews: to be confirmed