Occupational Therapist (Children's Services)

This post is part-time for 17.5 hours per week. Please note as this post is part time, your salary will be pro rata to hours worked.

To work as an integral member of the Children with Disabilities team as an Occupational Therapist undertaking a range of occupational therapy services. This includes the assessment and care management of children and young people with disabilities who are resident within Clackmannanshire, and also for young people who are looked after and accommodated by Clackmannanshire Council.

To deliver occupational therapy services in accordance with current legislation and Council procedures and standards. The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of a responsive and needs led service, ensuring that the appropriate safeguards are in place.

To promote effective multi-disciplinary working with other disciplines to ensure a high standard level of service to service users and representing the Social Work Service in multi-disciplinary forums.

The role will also involve participating in structured consultation/supervision sessions as required.

Additional Information

Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.

Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process.

Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You 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 Clackmannanshire Council. Further guidance will follow in your conditional offer of employment on how to apply.

Hours: 17.5 hours per week