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Ref no:
WDN04594
Published:
21/02/2023
Closes:
06/03/2023
Location:
Adult Care Team, Hardgate Clinic, Clydebank, G81 6AH
Salary:
£39,125.86 - £42,355.93 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
17.5 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

West Dunbartonshire has a diverse population of approximately 90,000 people and covers two distinct localities. West Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership [HSCP] employs approximately 2083 staff and manages services of various client groups.

The HSCP has established links with Primary Care, the Acute Sector, Third Sector and a number of independent contractors. The Health & Community Care Services within West Dunbartonshire HSCP offers a service to individuals and their formal/informal carer's through a coordinated approach by all Health & Social Care Staff.

We currently have a part time permanent vacancy for a Community Occupational Therapist within the Team. This post offers the opportunity to work as a specialist Occupational Therapist for adults of all ages. The post holder will deliver a high quality specialist service, provide expert clinical intervention, education & support to clients and their formal/informal carers.

The post holder will provide specialist assessment, treatment and case management for adults with complex rehabilitation needs, they will also support any adaptation that has been assessed for as a need.

The post holder will participate in Anticipatory Care Planning as required with the aim of minimizing avoidable hospital admission and maximize an individual's ability to remain safely at home or in a homely setting.

This is a part time post and the salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults and/or Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/

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