Social Care Assessor OT

About The Job

Salary: £32,115 - £35,235 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Fixed Term 24 months

This position is available as a secondment opportunity. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our OT Team within therapies, in a role that involves supporting adults with a variety of needs, including sensory impairments, dementia, autism, learning disabilities, mental health, and physical disabilities. In this position, you will be at the forefront of delivering person-centered care, ensuring customer satisfaction and providing high-quality advocacy and support to service users and carers.

You’ll be responsible for conducting assessments, risk assessments, and reviews, managing complex cases, and collaborating with professionals across various agencies. You'll also work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and deliver cost-effective care packages and make well-informed decisions. Experience in managing customer expectations is key, as you will be communicating with individuals who may have sensory impairments and other diverse needs.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About You

You bring a wealth of experience in social care, ideally with a background in working with adults who have sensory impairments, dementia, autism, or other complex needs. Your experience in advocacy and working with diverse customer groups will be invaluable, as will your ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including those who may have communication challenges.

You’re someone who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and stay organised while managing multiple priorities. Your ability to conduct robust assessments and produce clear, concise reports will be critical. You’ll also need to be comfortable using case recording systems and Council databases to maintain high-quality documentation.

Your skills go beyond technical knowledge — you’re a creative problem-solver who can work collaboratively with others and make sound, informed decisions. You know the importance of respecting and supporting the autonomy of individuals, particularly when developing personalised care plans.

If you’re someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality care, embraces a multidisciplinary approach, and understands the importance of equality and safeguarding in the social care field, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English

About Us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Application Process

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
  
  

How To Apply

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