Vacancy Description

Please note this is not an RBWM role. RBWM are advertising this on behalf of Optalis.

Are you able to build and maintain strong relationships?

Can you excel under pressure?

Do you want to help vulnerable individuals become comfortable and confident in their own homes?

Our strength is our staff and their commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of our Adult residents.

We are currently recruiting Senior Occupational Therapist within our Hospital team in Physical Disability and Older Persons Team. The Senior OT role is for Discharge to Assess for Hospital discharges. You will be working to promote independence, protect vulnerable adults and working with Health, voluntary and independent sectors.

This is your opportunity to be the Practioner you want to be, helping to improve lives for the better and to do it to the best of your ability. We want individuals who embrace the person centred philosophy of the Care Act, are hardworking and committed to ensuring better outcomes for the people that require support in the Royal Borough.

You will come to the role with energy, experience and a good understanding of Adult social care. In return we will provide you with the tools to do your job, excellent supervision and development opportunities to progress your career.

Successful applicants will be skilled at communicating and working with people with social care needs and with people with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work professionally in a multidisciplinary/multi-agency context.  You will need to have competent IT skills and be able and willing to learn to use a variety of software systems.

To facilitate as required the implementation of interventions in order to meet residents identified outcomes and achieve their optimum functioning and independence using 3 conversation model (EST).

You will come to the role with energy, experience and a good understanding of Adult social care. In return we will provide you with the tools to do your job, excellent supervision and development opportunities to progress your career in Social Care. 

We invite applications for this exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and support us with future developments.

The job is currently working from home, all equipment will be provided by Optalis. The home visits to be carried out as and when needed, all PPE kit will be provided by the organization.

Applicant needs to hold a Full Valid Driving license.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For more information about this position, please contact Keyur Patel, Service Manager on 01628 682918 or email: recruitment@optalis.org

To apply on line please use: www.optalis.org  follow the working with us tab.

 Closing date: 23 May 2021

Optalis is a local authority trading company owned by and delivering adult social care in both The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council.