Occupational Therapist PD Team X2 - MID06532

Job Description

The Physical Disabilities and Long-Term Conditions team is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with both adults and children, with a variety of needs. You will work in an integrated team and will undertake a range of tasks including; planned community assessments, assessment for equipment and adaptations, support and guidance to families.

The team provides a service to all service users under 65 years with a physical disability across Midlothian. The work of the team is varied and underpinned by a person-centred approach and, alongside good assessment skills, requires a working knowledge of the theories for intervention. The work involves multi-agency liaison and the ability to establish effective working relationships across the Health and Social Care Partnership, partner agencies and 3rd sector organisations.

Skills

• The successful candidate will be prominently based in Fairfield House, Dalkeith although some opportunity to work home as part of our hybrid working.
• Accurate case recording and report writing
• Ability to consider all available information to inform assessment, agree outcomes and develop action plans
• Be able to work well as part of a team and act on own initiative
• Experience of working with children as well as adults is desirable, alongside the area of physical disabilities.

You will hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and be currently registered with the Health Professions Council.

Full valid driving licence.

Closing Date: 8th December 2024

Interview Date: 9th January 2025

Requirements

Position Title: Occupational Therapist PD Team x2

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Location: Fairfield House, Dalkeith

Contract Status: Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £41,802.34 per annum.

Responsibilities

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, Midlothian Council will bear the cost. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

The Individual

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing attached documentation, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team, stating the post reference number.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.