Company Overview
Hampshire County Council provides a wide range of services that make a difference to residents’ lives on a daily basis, including education, transport, planning, social care, libraries, waste management and trading standards. Hampshire is one of the country’s leading local authorities, delivering public services to the 1.3 million residents of Hampshire (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton). We are proud to provide these services, some of them rated as being among the best in the country, across this diverse, historic and vibrant county. Our key priorities for promoting economic prosperity and protecting the environment are: -To develop the infrastructure and services required for economic, transport and housing growth, and promote a globally competitive environment for investment in the county. -Provide opportunities for all to develop the skills needed to play a full part in Hampshire’s economic success. -To conserve and use natural resources more efficiently, protecting Hampshire’s environment and quality of life. Progress: -Hampshire is the fourth most visited county in the UK. -£750 million of County Council capital investment is stimulating the Hampshire economy. -Approximately 60% of the Council’s spending is with local small and medium sized businesses. -150,000 streetlights have been replaced, with energy consumption reduced by 21% and savings of £140,000 in carbon tax each year. -Less than 8% of the county’s household waste is sent to landfill, the lowest figure for any county council in England.
The Role:
Join our friendly, supportive team as a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration. You’ll conduct home visits to lead holistic assessments, plan and review interventions. You’ll provide support across our multi-disciplinary Reablement Service, a strengths-based short-term service helping the people we care for maintain or regain independence in daily activities.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading on the assessment, planning and reviewing of complex case work.
- Conducting person-centred functional analysis and interventions to help service users maintain or regain independence in daily activities.
- Collaborating with a diverse team, including Occupational Therapists, practitioners, carers, sensory staff and business support.
- Working independently, providing expertise and support to staff, informed by social care legislation and clinical knowledge.
- Our service operates seven days a week and there will currently be a requirement to work weekends on a rotational 1:9 basis (this is subject to change).
What we’re looking for:
- Occupational Therapy qualification and professional registration with HCPC.
- Understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care and the social care model.
- Some experience of supervising staff.
- Experience in assessment, planning and reviewing of case work.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, escalating cases as required.
- Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours.
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