Occupational Therapy Assistant; Adults

About The Job

Some key information

Transform lives, champion rights & support adults to achieve their full potential.

• Location:
  
  Countywide covering both East and West
• 4 x permanent and 2 x 18-month fixed term contract
• Full time, 37 hours per week
• Salary: £28,598 rising to £32,061 per annum
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the path to becoming a fully qualified Occupational Therapist
• 28 days annual leave entitlement
• Must have access to/use of a vehicle
• At Somerset Council, we are proud to support our frontline workers with access to innovative AI technology. Our greatest asset is our dedicated workforce, and we need to ensure we evolve with technology and new ways to invest in them. We’re currently utilising Magic Notes, which has proven to help social workers reduce the amount of time spent on administrative work, allowing them to focus on using their skillset and creativity to support our shared vision of improving the life chances and outcomes for adults in Somerset

These exciting new OTA roles will carry out valuable work to support the full client journey from Occupational Therapist identification of need for an adaptation to completion of any Disabled Facilities Grant adaptations. This will improve the client experience by contributing to timely completion of housing related grant applications and funded works and supporting the work of a range of specialist roles within Occupational Therapy Service to progress the application along DFG journey.

• Provide home visiting and office-based services to older and/or disabled clients to assess housing, social, and financial needs.
• Advise clients on relevant financial help available including grants and loans.
• Work as a Trusted Assessor for provision of low-level aids and adaptations.
• Ensure clients are informed and understand procedures related to their grant application.
• Establish effective working relationships with health services, housing, and voluntary groups.
• Set up and maintain systems for comprehensive case records, ensuring data confidentiality and legal compliance.
• Provide performance information to the Operations Manager and other monitoring bodies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date computerised records and case notes.
• Participate in team meetings and training courses as required.
• Support the full client journey from initial OT identification of need to completion of DFG funded works.

• Previous experience in casework or similar client-facing role.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent Grade C or above.
• Ability to plan, monitor, and control a caseload methodically.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Tactful and diplomatic attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

At Somerset Council, we work hard to attract the best staff and we want to make sure that once you are on board, you are well supported and rewarded for the work you do.

• This grade offers 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to request to buy up to 2 weeks additional annual leave pro rata
• Hybrid working options where the role allows
• A clear career pathway with apprenticeships, professional, leadership and academic programmes and qualifications, regular CPD opportunities and a corporate coaching and mentoring scheme
• A new comprehensive induction programme supported by Practice Development Advanced Practitioners, plus a confidential and impartial welcome call to ensure your induction goes smoothly
• Ongoing support & development opportunities – regular CPD events arranged and delivered by our dedicated Adult Social Care Learning and Development team, including an annual Carnival of Practice event with key speakers such as the Chief Social Worker, a team of Advanced…