Occupational Therapists (27/6/2023 - SJA)

Occupational Therapists

Rate of Pay: Band F £17.06 per hour, or let me know what rate your candidate is looking for

Hours: 37

Location: Independent Living Centre, Oldbury Road, Smethwick/hybrid working

Start Date: ASAP

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:

Sandwell MBC Therapy team are currently looking to recruit an agency Occupational Therapist on a short-term basis, initially for a minimum period of 3 months but this may be extended. We are a dynamic and responsive team who work closely alongside colleagues in community social work and reablement services to provide a streamlined and quality customer journey. Applicants will need to be self-motivated, organised with effective communication skills both written and verbally. Part of the daily role will be completing assessments both in service users homes to help promote and maximise our service users independence and virtually by the use of programs such as Microsoft Teams. Applicants will need their own vehicle and the ability to travel around the borough.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out Occupational Therapy assessments for vulnerable adults throughout the borough.

• Assessing for the provision of equipment as well as minor and major adaptations.

• Working closely with the social work colleagues, other agencies & professionals.

• To provide a service that flexibly meets the needs of service users within budgetary constraints.

• To demonstrate and observe the use of equipment, adaptations and assisted technology.

Our offer to you:

•Flexible Hours: The Therapy Team currently work during standard business hours, these hours are 9:00 - 17:30 Monday to Thursday and 9:00 - 17:00 on Friday and ideally the posts are full time (37 hours per week), however there may be a possibility for some posts to be filled with part time hours or slight alterations made to working hours. At present all staff are currently Hybrid. There also may be a requirement to work in the office.

•Clinical Supervision: Access to regular clinical supervision and support in undertaking this role.

•Induction and Training: This will be provided to staff who are not familiar with MS Teams, or in using other internal client recording computer systems and processes.

This role requires an Enhanced Barring Check for Adults and you must hold a BSC or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor.

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this rol...

Additional information:

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No