Occupational Therapy Support Officer | Wellbeing & Early Support I Central I Adult Social Care

£29,071 - £33,119 I Permanent I Occupational Therapy Support Officer I Wellbeing & Early Support I Central I Adult Social Care

T his is an incredibly exciting time to join our service. We have launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire our new strengths-based vision for Adult Social Care. Through this we are embedding innovative practice that will make a real difference to the lives of people in our communities. We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Support Officer to support us to deliver our vision of supporting people to achieve what matters to them, living independently in a place they call home.

Collaboration and co-production are at the heart of what we do. Working alongside partners, community organisations, carers, and most importantly the people we support to shape meaningful and personalised outcomes.

Joining our Wellbeing and Early Support Team as a Occupational Therapy Support Officer you will work with people at the earliest point, offering information, advice, guidance and strengths-based support that helps them access the right help at the right time. You will focus on prevention, wellbeing and building on community and personal strengths to help people stay independent for longer.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive and inclusive team environment, regular supervision, and ongoing opportunities for professional development. Alongside attractive staff benefits and generous annual leave, this is a great opportunity to build your career and thrive within Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care service.

Our values

What's important to us, is that you share our values…

Supportive and Innovative

You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.

Empathy

You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.

How to apply

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat please email [email protected] Shortlisting for this role is ongoing and applicants will be invited to attend our weekly interview panel.

Job Description and Person Specification

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post, and you must be insured for business use.