Occupational Therapist - Housing Adaptions - EAL10095

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £20.41 - £22.74

Days and Hours of Work:
Working days to be arranged with successful candidate, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.

An opportunity has arisen for a part time, Community Occupational Therapist to join our forward thinking, dynamic and integrated team based at Musselburgh Primary Care Centre. Our service is committed to developing effective and efficient ways of enabling people affected by disability to achieve their outcomes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who is skilled in assessment, rehabilitation and adaptations. You will have sound knowledge of a range of medical conditions and how they affect a persons ability to function in their home environment. You must be registered with the Health Care Professions Council.

The post holder will work closely with the Community Occupational Therapy team, Housing, Care and Repair, architects and contractors to progress major adaptations to owner occupied properties in the community . The role involves: advising on adaptation design in conjunction with the architect; agreeing adaptation designs and drawings with the client;  prepare feasibility reports for adaptations and co-ordinate meetings with contractors, architect and Care & Repair Officer/Manager before and after adaptation works.

The post holder will also be involved in developing the service and ensuring a high standard of professional practice.

If you would like to discuss this position please contact Kirstie White on / email kwhite@eastlothian.gov.uk

Job Details

To co-ordinate the provision of adaptations to meet the needs of people with disabilities and mobility issues who live in council houses. To ensure that the housing stock in East Lothian is appropriately utilised to meet the demand for accessible housing in accordance with the Council’s statutory obligations, strategies, policies and procedures and contribute to housing policy and practice development within Community Housing.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to Dip/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

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