Occupational Therapist

Enfield Council has a range of exciting opportunities for qualified Occupational Therapists with our Adult Social care teams. Working alongside Assistant OT's, Social Workers, Social Care assessors and Reablement you will be utilising a strength-based approach to promote independence and well-being. You will work in line with the Care Act to promote service user choice and control in their daily lives while respecting the key elements of the act to ensure service users can continue to have meaningful, autonomous, and self-determined lives. The teams are focused on developing the best outcomes for service users and this is reflected through our desire to promote a seamless service across the adult pathway. Enfield prides itself on its culture of learning, it is a great place to develop your career, you will be assured of a personal development plan, training, and supervisory support. We are open to consideration of rotation between our different teams or alternative ways of working, currently we are using a hybrid working model utilising office and home working options.

You must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. You will have the ability to gather and record information to prioritise queries, resolve problems and signpost to alternative services. You should be highly motivated and skilled in resolving complex, emotionally challenging situations. We expect you to ensure that service users and carers are treated with dignity and respect and are encouraged to fully participate in the assessment process. You will be registered with the HCPC, you will hold a professional OT qualification with post qualifying experience in health and social care including community placements.

Enfield Council is committed to the highest standards of professional practice and service delivery for our residents. Enfield council is also one of the few local authorities to have a Principal Occupational Therapist in senior management who is in a strategic position and two Heads of Service with an Occupational Therapy background. We would like to introduce you to our Principal Occupational Therapist : Angela Osei-Owusu, the Principal Occupational Therapist at Enfield Council was appointed in January 2022. This new role focuses on delivering high-quality services. As the OT voice in Adult Social Care, I advocate for best practice and quality assurance as Enfield Council values OT's impact on people's lives. We boast excellent OT's across all team in adult social care, including 4 OT Assistant Team Managers, 5 OT Team Managers, 2 OT Heads of Service, and myself, all dedicated to elevating Occupational Therapy. To meet growing demands, we have OT roles available within the following teams : ASC Connect, Prevention and Assessment Hub, Community OT Team and Discharge to Assess. Enfield Council fosters innovation and supports staff in leading projects, learning specialisms, and knowledge sharing. Since 2019, we have embedded a strengths-based approach in our front door service and across all adult social care pathways. We have revitalised assistive technology, trained champions, and are expanding staff and community awareness. Enfield assistive technology champions collaboratively work with residents, the voluntary sector, health colleagues, and partner agencies. If you are seeking an exciting role in a nurturing environment that promotes professional growth and career progression, consider joining us at Enfield Council.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council :

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn.