Occupational Therapist

Reablement helps people gain independence by encouraging them to do more for themselves, both physically and mentally. We support individuals at home, aiming to improve outcomes, preserve independence, and reduce reliance on social care. This approach aids recovery after hospital stays and provides early preventative community support to deliver value and reduce carer stress.

By placing people at the centre of everything we do, we support individuals to identify and achieve what matters most to them. Through a personalised, strengths-based approach, people are given real choice and control over their support, leading to improved health, wellbeing, and meaningful outcomes. This is a rewarding opportunity for Occupational Therapists who are passionate about making a genuine difference every day.

The Role:

Reablement Occupational Therapists carry out comprehensive, person-centred assessments with individuals who are experiencing difficulties managing activities of daily living at home, including those recently discharged from hospital following a period of ill health. Reablement provides individuals with the opportunity to work towards outcomes that are meaningful to them, promoting independence and confidence in everyday life.

Working within the Reablement service, you will respond proactively and preventatively to Adult Social Care referrals, using Occupational Therapy expertise, evidence-based interventions and a strengths-based approach. Your role will be to enable adults and older adults to remain living safely in their own homes with the optimum level of independence, supporting them to achieve their desired outcomes.

You will offer professional support and guidance to the team, applying your specialist knowledge and expertise to complex cases. You will receive ongoing professional support from a Senior Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Team Manager. The role requires practice in line with the Care Act 2014, HCPC Codes of Practice and all other relevant legislation and guidance.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of working with people with a wide range of needs, with a strong focus on promoting independence and enabling positive outcomes. Previous knowledge and experience of moving and handling risk assessments, along with developing and delivering Reablement outcome-focused plans, is desirable.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, using your own initiative in a fast-paced environment. Strong time management and organisational skills are essential, alongside a solution-focused and flexible approach to practice. The role requires a willingness to travel across the county as required and the ability to manage confidential information with professionalism, tact and discretion.

The post requires you to work a shift pattern of 9.00am-5.00pm and 12.00pm-8.00pm, Monday to Friday, with one Saturday worked every seven weeks. There is also a requirement to work bank holidays on a rota basis., The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Warwickshire County Council is excited to share that, as our service continues to grow, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join Warwickshire's Reablement Team. Our established multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Reablement Officers, Reablement Coordinators, Reablement Assistants, and Social Care Practitioners, all highly experienced in guiding individuals through their Reablement journey. Following a recent CQC inspection, the service proudly received an Outstanding rating, highlighting our dedication to high-quality, person-centred care and successful outcomes for those we support across Warwickshire., Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best., Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.