Fixed Term Part Time Community Care Officer (Occupational Therapy) (2 posts)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for workers with experience of occupational therapy and moving and handling, to work with the Single Handling Team, in Nottinghamshire County Council.

The Single Handling Team works closely with the innovative Central Reviewing Team and focuses on improving service user outcomes by reviewing their occupational therapy needs, with a particular focus on moving and handling. The focus of the team is to promote people's independence, in line with the Adult Care Strategy. 

The team work with people who have a stable care and support package, delivered by 2 or more carers. They complete a moving and handling risk assessment and plan of the person's functional abilities, the environment, and the task that the carer is supporting with. They have access to the latest specialist equipment that can enable a person or their carer to do more for themselves or for a single carer to assist with equipment.  

The team is led by the Principal Occupational Therapist and professional supervision is available from an experienced Occupational Therapist Senior Practitioner who supports the team. There is additional training, mentoring and skills development available for the successful applicant, to enable them to deliver enhanced moving and handling interventions, and commission and demonstrate the use of the specialist equipment.

The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of health and safety legislation and have significant experience of moving and handling, such as the NCC link worker competency training.

There are two posts available and they are fixed term to March 2020, there is opportunity for flexible working.

Hours for the posts will be 2 Community Care Officers at 26 hours each or 1 at 30 hours and 1 at 22 hours each.

The office base can be either Sherwood Energy Village -Ollerton, Lawn View House- Sutton in ashfield or prospect house -Beeston  as the Single Handling Team work countywide. The successful applicant must be a car driver (with business class insurance) as there will be travel and casual mileage allowance associated this this post.

There is a requirement for all people on NCC contracts to work across a 7 day shift pattern, if necessary and required. Applications are welcomed internally and externally, secondments may be considered if it will add value to NCC.

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like to discuss any aspect on the vacancy, please contact Principal Occupational Therapist Cate Bennett on: 0115 8043310 or via email:cate.bennett@nottscc.gov.uk