Occupational Therapist Assistant Adults Social Care

Within the context of selfdirected support personalisation and working as a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for meeting the assessment care management and support needs of vulnerable adults the post holder will:

• Manage an independent caseload assessing people with physical disabilities/ sensory impairment/ mental ill health/ learning disabilities.
  
• Take specific responsibility for the provision of appropriate equipment / minor and major adaptations / assistive technology and the planning/implementation of appropriate reablement programmes.
  

Able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of an occupational therapist in a community setting. Able to demonstrate an understanding of disability issues. Ability to communicate and engage successfully with citizens and their family / carers. Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi skilled team. Ability to manage own time and workload. Ability to communicate successfully within the organisation and with a range of external organisations. Ability to record work in a timely manner, prepare reports as required and maintain clear and concise case notes. Basic IT skills as required within the context of this role. Commitment to learning and development. Able to demonstrate an awareness of health and safety issues. The ability to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and their family / carers. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of personalisation and self-directed support to enable citizens to live independent lives exercising choice and control in decision making working in a reabling manner. Demonstrate an understanding of person-centred support planning, the importance of reablement & how equipment & adaptation provision can contribute towards this process. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the range of available resources to support citizens to maintain their independence. Understanding of the importance of signposting to universal services. Demonstrate an understanding of the need to respond proactively to customer feedback including learning from complaints and compliments. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the Core Principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014.