Salary: 31,346 - 32,234
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (Carlisle) and 2x 37 hours per week (Penrith and West Cumbria)
Workbase: Carlisle, Penrith and West Cumbria
Contract Details: Permanent
Following an exciting and ambitious programme of change within Adult Social Care we are currently in the implementation phase of our new service and are looking for Occupational Therapy professionals who are passionate about their vocation to join our team to help us achieve our ambitions for the future.
We recognise that our workforce are best placed to design and embed new ways of working to achieve a modern social care service able to deliver the best outcomes for the people of Cumbria within a financially sustainable envelope. We have invested in our service and are looking to recruit to Senior Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapists posts:
- To work in a team to undertake strengths-based assessments and deliver appropriate person centred support and outcomes for people in Cumbria with care and support needs
- To work in ways that promote independence, recognise potential for change, and through excellent practice, enable people to maximise their strength
- To actively promote the work of Cumbria County Council internally and externally, on the development and delivery of continuously improving modern and competitive services for the people of Cumbria.
The Role
Short Term Interventions
A primary role of this team is to work across the system to enhance prevention interventions and work to prevent or delay admission into formal support services. This service will work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders from across the health and social care system and third sector and voluntary groups in Cumbria to ensure short term interventions (including assessment) are undertaken to ensure people are safe and supported using a strengths based approach. The team will support the admission avoidance and the discharge or people from acute and community hospitals in a safe and timely way reducing the risk of delayed transfers of care.
Our vision for Adult Social Care is a place where people want to come and work, a workforce who feel supported, empowered and valued for the great work they do; and to develop ways of working that promote greater independence, ensure best value for money whilst putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
Interview Details
This is a rolling advert please register your interest at the earliest opportunity.
Interviews to be confirmed on an individual basis
What we can offer you
Cumbria County Council is a modern, vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits, including:
- Flexible working opportunities
- Competitive rates of pay
- Relocation Package (up to GBP 8 000)
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Supportive working environment
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
- Maternity paternity adoption and parental leave
- Sickness pay
- A strong training programme with plenty of opportunities for continuing professional development
- Career Progression Pathways
- Regular Reflective Supervision
- Strong Partnerships with Leading Social Work Practice Educators and research with Lancaster University
- Cycle to work scheme
- Various perks and discounts scheme including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced vetting check
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