SLA12590 – Occupational Therapist – SLA12590 Full Time

Job Description

Applications from External Applicants are welcome.

Salary is pro rata.

The successful applicant will be part of the Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment Team. You will be responsible for your own caseload based on functional assessment of individuals and reablement as appropriate to promote independence for adults. You will provide a direct Social Work Service to adults and provide professional support to the PDSI Team Duty Rota.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who wishes to extend their knowledge and experience within a supportive environment that aspires to manages the challenges experienced working across a large rural area with urban centres. Regular supervision is provided by the PDSI Team Leader and full support will be offered to the post holder by the Adult and Older People’s Services Management Team.

All applicants must be registered with Royal Collegeof Occupational Therapy and hold a Degreein Occupational Therapy qualification.

Requirements

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Regulated Work with Protected Adults

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.  Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults and/or children. 

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Responsibilities

Please apply online.

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community.   As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members ofthe armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out inthe Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

The Individual

Additional Information

As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)