Occupational TherapistAdults Social Care

Candidate Information Pack

Ref: 14582

March 2018

Brent Adult Social Care in Partnership with London North West University Healthcare Trust.Brent Council is committed to delivering high quality services that meet local needs and provide value for money. Brent’s Adult Social Care service exists to protect vulnerable residents and to support them to have good quality of life and feel socially included. The following represents the way we conduct our business in the adult social care department:

Our vision: Working together, finding solutions

Our values: Honest, Genuine, Listen, Take responsibility, Work together, Find solutions

Our behaviours which underpin this are:

People First – the safety of the people we support and our own health and safety is paramount. We listen to ensure we under-stand before responding, and work collaboratively to find shared solutions and manage risks.

Openness, Trust and Integrity – we set ourselves high ethical and professional standards at all times. Our relationships are based on honesty, respect, fairness and a commitment to open dialogue and transparency.

Quality – we put ourselves in others’ shoes and treat them the way we would like to be treated. We keep things simple and build on our successes, learn from our mistakes and challenge ourselves to constantly improve.

Teamwork – we take individual ownership, but work as one team to create seamless services. We value everyone’s contribution and support each other with a ‘can do’ attitude to deliver good outcomes.

Accountability – we take responsibility for our actions, individually and as a team. We get things right first time. We model these guiding principles through our everyday actions and add value to whatever we do.

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Brent Adult Social Care Occupational Therapists

Brent Adult Social Care is committed to developing an integrated Occupational Therapy service provision within Brent’s Adult Social Care Customer Journey as Occupational Therapists are recognised as being key in delivering a high quality multidisciplinary service that effectively meets the needs of our customers.

Occupational Therapy posts have been created in Adult Social Care Teams, with the aim of ensuring customer focussed and timely Occupational Therapy services that deliver and promote independence and improved outcomes for customers, through assessment and intervention in moving and handling, major adaptations, complex equipment provision and housing assessment needs.

Occupational Therapists are encourage to develop new skills using the wide range of training available in Brent Adult Social Care and professional development through professional supervision and annual appraisal. Brent Adult Social Care Occupational Therapists have created a lively and supportive peer group to enabling all Occupational Therapists to take an active role in their own continuing professional development.

As part of our positive working relationship with LNWUHCT we have developed a rotational post which allows Occupational Therapist to experience both Health & Social Care.

Hilary to insert info on rotation* - rehab and reablement element

Adult Social Care OT Role

To share professional expertise and train qualified and unqualified staff to be able to address needs for minor adaptations, simple aids to daily living equipment and fast track showers.

Undertake OT assessments for new & existing customers to social care where the presenting needs are in relation to major adaptations, complex equipment or moving and handling risk assessment.

Undertake moving and handling re-assessments/reviews where care packages and or carers are no longer managing or where safe guarding concerns have been raised to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations

Assessments for Housing department in respect of requests for housing needs assessments where the DMO or Housing Officer has requested a functional assessment in respect of housing needs.

Void viewings for Housing Department where properties have been offered to customers where there are known disability needs in respect of the type and suitability of a property and then to assess for and raise major adaptations or DFG referrals and OT specifications as appropriate.

Provide specialist professional project consultation on new build designs for Housing Associations, advising on design and accessibility, amendments and specifications for adaptations , allocation of tenants and individual / bespoke adaptations.

Professional consultancy on internal housing schemes – eg extra care sheltered housing scheme design

To undertake complex equipment and adaptation reviews where there is a change in needs and arrange for equipment provision and referrals and specifications for major adaptations/DFGs as appropriate

Job Advert

Brent Adult Social Care • Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist?

• Can you help shape and deliver change?

• Can you make a difference?

• Are you passionate about supporting people

• Do you want to make a change, we offer opportunity to

If your answer is ‘yes’ then YOU ARE THE OT WE ARE LOOKING FORSalary range: £33,996 - £36,924 p.a. inc.

Occupational Therapists

This is an exciting opportunity for motivated Occupational Therapists to develop and shape the integrated Occupational Therapy service provision within Brent’s Adult Social Care. Occupational Therapists are recognised as being key in delivering a high quality multidisciplinary service that effectively meets the needs of our customers.

We have positions available within Adult Social Care, all of which will provide you with the opportunity to use a wide range of skills to promote and facilitate maximising independence and improved outcomes for customers, including moving and handling, major adaptations, complex equipment provision, goal planning and evidence based case management.

These exciting roles also offer good opportunities to develop new skills with access to a wide range of training and professional development. You will receive professional supervision and annual appraisal and also have access to a lively and supportive peer group to enable you to take an active role within your own continuing professional development. For further information on the above posts please contact:

Yvonne Olasunkanmi Team Manager on 020 8937 4402 or email yvonne.olasunkanmi@brent.gov.uk

Vishva Patel Deputy Team Manager 020 8937 4457 or email vishva.patel@brent.gov.uk

Closing Date: 2018 (23:59)Interview Date: w/c 2018

Additional Information

All organisations and individuals who work with children and young people, or are involved in providing services for them have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Applications are particularly welcome from people with a disability as they are under represented across the council.

Before you join Brent Council you will need to provide your National Insurance (NI) number and undergo a Home Office Standard I.D. check.

Successful applicants may be required to apply for a DBS Disclosure.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this

position.

GLPC Job Description Non-Manager

Job Title Occupational Therapist

Department Adult Social Care

Section Adult Social Care

Grade PO2

Reports to Deputy Manager/Team Manager

Staffing Responsibility None

Job Purpose:

To provide a specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and Adult Social Care service provision for Brent adult residents with substantial physical disabilities in accordance with relevant legislation and department eligibility criteria. In conjunction with the service user formulate a plan to enhance their independence through provision of equipment or through home adaptations. The needs of the carer are also to be carefully considered, assessed and where eligible addressed.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

1. To directly manage in accordance with department procedures a caseload of service users as allocated by the Deputy Team Manager and or Team Manager.

2. To visit people with substantial disabilities in their own homes and carry out needs led assessments and reviews of their functional needs and environmental difficulties, taking into account the needs of carers and other family members.

3. To arrange for the provision of equipment and minor adaptations that will meet the service users needs and give instructions on use of the equipment to both user and carers.

4. To prepare and revise care plans in accordance with departmental procedures.

5. To make referrals as appropriate for carers assessments and to other specialist agencies both in-house and externally.

6. To keep accurate records and case notes of all work carried out, using the department’s

policy, procedure and standards on case work recording.

7. To ensure confidentiality of service users’ information.

8. To ensure that all Health & Safety requirements are met throughout the implementation of any work plan.

9. To undertake moving and handling assessments, arrange delivery and demonstration of equipment along with written reports and recommendations to ensure the safety of service users and carers.

10. To assess for and make written recommendations to the housing department to support service users’ applications for Disabled Facilities Grants, housing adaptations and re-housing needs.

11. To make written recommendations to Housing Associations for adaptations.

12. To work with surveyors from housing departments, housing associations and external Architects to design major adaptations and monitor the adaptation installation to ensure that the works meet service users needs.

13. To produce reports on the functional needs of service users where appropriate e.g. for re-housing, employment.

14. To respond to and where possible to resolve complaints within the Borough’s complaint procedure.

15. To work with other statutory agencies and voluntary and private sector to facilitate an effective service delivery.

16. To access appropriate assistance where language difficulties present problems in care management.

17. To advise Team Manager about any trends or emergency issues that may impact upon the delivery of service.

18. To directly manage in accordance with department procedures a caseload of service users a proportion of which as determined with the Deputy Team Manager and or Team Manager, to be complex cases.

19. To assist with in-house and external training for staff involved in the provision of care for disabled people.

20. To participate in the training and supervision of Care Assessors and OT students.

21. To undertake the role of Clinical Supervisor and management Care Assessors, ensuring regular supervision, appraisal and learning and development.

22. Carry out duties with due regard to the Council’s Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Information Governance, Data Protection and Health and Safety policies and procedures.

23. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of this post.

DBS Status To be confirmed with Human Resources

Politically Restricted No

Person Specification

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:Specify the qualifications, experience, skills and abilities required.

Knowledge and Qualifications:

Degree /Diploma from the College of Occupational Therapist or equivalent and OT registered with the Health Care Professionals Council

Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development Evidence of knowledge and understanding of relevant Social Care legislative and policy

framework including tests to determine eligibility for services Knowledge of the needs of elderly people, people with physical disabilities

Experience:

Experience of working with older people and adults with physical disabilities; older people with dementia and mental health needs; adults with learning disabilities

Experience of undertaking comprehensive OT assessments and in particular those in relation to moving and handling and or major adaptations

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of leading or participating in the delivery of training for OT Students and other staff

involved in the provision of care services.

Skills and Abilities:

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate ability to work positively as a member of the team and in partnership with

colleagues from within other Council departments and external agencies Demonstrate ability to effectively utilise and respond to supervision and training opportunities

Demonstrate ability to draw up OT Reports, Adaptation Specifications, Care packages and Care Plans within a Budgetary Framework

Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and manage own work process and to achieve performance targets

Ability to use IT to produce information and reports Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the principles of Customer Care and

Equality and Diversity in service delivery and employment

Brent – The place to be, the council to work for

Brent is a place of contrasts and a destination for thousands of British and international visitors every year. Home of the iconic Wembley Stadium, the world famous Wembley Arena, the new London Designer Outlet and the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, it provides a stage for cultural, sporting and religious events of national and international importance.

Our new Civic Centre is on Engineers Way (opposite Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena); it provides residents with easy access to a variety of public services in one place.

The majority of staff are based in the award winning Civic Centre, having recently won the best corporate workplace joint category in London and the South East at the annual British Council for Offices (BCO) Regional Property Sector Awards. The Civic Centre has also been awarded the coveted BREEAM (Building Research Establishment), ‘Outstanding’ rating in its post construction assessment, which is the highest possible ranking. It is the greenest public building in the UK.  

Brent is served by some of the best road and rail transport links in London. Given the excellent public transport links to the Civic Centre there is no on-site parking provision for staff (excluding blue badge holders). If staff choose to commute to work by car, local car park operators offer discounted contract parking and details can be provided on request.

There is excellent provision for cyclists including over 200 secure cycle parking spaces, lockers and showers. There is also a Club Car scheme in operation for staff that need

to use vehicles to perform their duties.

We have award winning parks, outstanding schools, a great night life and a reputation for fostering and celebrating community cohesion. Our population is young, dynamic and growing. Our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council has achieved Investors in People (IiP) Silver level accreditation, this is reserved for organisations that have achieved above and beyond the basic IiP standard's requirements, which stands as testament to Brent's commitments to best practice in respect of the development of staff and how investment in learning and development has a positive impact on the services that the council provide. Over the coming months we are going to build on what we are doing well and with your help we will make Brent an even greater place to work as we work towards achieving Gold accreditation in 2015.

Over recent years, Brent Council has undergone major transformation, and this continues with a programme of unprecedented structural and organisational change designed to meet the financial challenges facing the public sector. We remain committed however to deliver high quality services while driving efficiency and cutting waste and bureaucracy and to driving forward service excellence, urban regeneration and community cohesion whilst recognising that we cannot ignore the financial reality of providing public services in this challenging financial climate.

Anyone joining the council is coming into a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans. There is a huge opportunity to contribute to change in a way that genuinely helps us to become more efficient, streamlined and customer-focused. Whilst competitive levels of pay are important in your decision to work for Brent, we aim to offer an employment package that supports the values and wellbeing of everybody working here. 

We have a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package:

RemunerationGrade: PO2 Salary range: £33,996 - £36,924 p.a. inc.

Hours of Work36 hours per week

Whilst your hours will normally be worked during Monday to Friday, your actual working week runs from Monday to Sunday and you may be required to work on any day in this period.

Pay IntervalsMonthly on the 15th of each month into your bank account.

Salary progressionAll appointments are made at the bottom of the salary scale for the post unless by exception. Within the salary range there a number of salary points. Subject to satisfactory service your salary will rise incrementally each year through these points to the maximum.

Annual leaveAnnual leave entitlement starts at 26 days plus leave on all recognised public and bank holidays rising to a maximum of 32 days depending on length of service. Leave is pro rata for staffs who work part time or job share.

Probation periodThe appointment is subject to completion of a satisfactory probation period.

PensionsLocal government employees have access to very attractive pension arrangements.

BenefitsAn attractive employment package is offered that supports the values and wellbeing of everybody working at Brent. Brent offers:

flexible working arrangements, a wellbeing programme, access to discounts in a wide range of services including travel, retail, entertainment

and sports facilities.

Place of WorkCivic Centre and other locations from time to time.

Travel arrangementsInterest free loans are available to employees wishing to purchase an annual season ticket. There are good travel links in and out of Wembley.

TrainingThe council is committed to developing its workforce and has achieved Investors in People accreditation.

Valuing Diversity

We are proud that Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the UK and aim to develop a workforce that reflects the community in which we operate.

We are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining the most talented people from all backgrounds and valuing the varied skills, experiences and perspectives they bring to us in Brent. We strive to ensure that applicants are considered solely on the basis of their skills and abilities. We monitor the diversity of applicants and appointments to check that all our employment procedures are fair.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are a Two Ticks employer and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role.

Important Information about this role:

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check

Successful applicants will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS check considered satisfactory by the Council. The London Borough of Brent is an Equal Opportunities employer and having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us.

This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences. We will not unfairly discriminate against you on the basis of conviction or other details revealed.

However, we are also fully committed to protecting our vulnerable clients and will fully comply with the DBS code of practice. For a copy of the code, please visit http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs or request a copy from Human Resources.

Failure to disclose information or providing deliberate false information in order to gain employment may lead to your dismissal or a withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Rehabilitation of offenders Act

This post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, as the duties give you access to persons who are under the age of 18. Applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which would be regarded as spent for other purposes.

Application information

For your information, please note the following when completing your application: Read the job description and person specification carefully Complete a supporting statement online as part of the application form, making sure you

address each of the criteria indicated in the person specification As space for your supporting statement is only 12000 characters on the system, you may

prefer to choose the document upload option to attach a word version of your statement.

Applicants may only be shortlisted if they indicate in their application that they meet the short-listing criteria on the Person Specification. Your completed application form and attachments are the only basis for considering your initial suitability for the post.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. However, you will receive an automated email informing you of the outcome of your application within four weeks of the closing date.

Disabled Applicants

Applicants who are disabled and are covered under the Disability Provision of Equality Act 2010 and meet the essential criteria for the role will be invited to the selection process.

Recruitment stages

The flowchart below has been created to inform you of the proposed recruitment timeline and different stages candidates will follow during this recruitment process.

We appreciate it is helpful to give candidates adequate notice of assessment and interview dates and it is intended that these will be held on the above dates. *Candidates will normally receive confirmation of the start date within 4 weeks of their conditional offer but this will depend on: How quickly candidates complete and return all necessary information Whether a Health Referral is required and how detailed the request for medical

information is.

Closing date: (23:59)

Interviews: w/c