About the Service

Adults in prisons and approved premises are entitled to receive the same access and provision of services as if they were a member of the local community. The Prisons and Approved Premises team aims to provide care and support services to adults in custodial settings across the full spectrum of need. Ensuring that adults in custodial settings have the care and support options they need to maximise their independence.

About the role

We now have a great opportunity to join the county’s high performing Prisons and approved premises team as part of the Health and Care Directorate at Staffordshire County Council.

Our team support the Adult Social Care Service to deliver the statutory care and support offer that the council provides to adults and young people within Prisons and approved premises.

In this role you’ll be an integral part of the ‘Assessment and Care Management’ teams in the county.

As an Occupational Therapist you will:

• Support the Adult Social Care Service to deliver the statutory care and support offer that the council provides to individuals in the Prisons and Approved premises.
• Conduct Occupational therapy assessment and provide appropriate support for individuals in the Prison and approved premises setting.
• Carry an active caseload and undertake assessments of adults and older people with less complex needs, which could include initial assessments, including needs of carers, in accordance with Departmental Policy and procedure. To contribute to the development and implementation of care plans.
• Identify and assess risks associated with Moving and Handling and contribute towards the implementation of recommendations to reduce risk.
• Provide Occupational Therapy intervention to adults with less complex needs including recommendations for adaptations and equipment, planning and implementation of rehabilitation programmes, and counselling and advice, as necessary.
• Provide Occupational Therapy advice on initial enquiries, supporting the first contact service.

You’ll be passionate about the work you do in Adult Social Care, and you’ll be committed to supporting those Adults and Young People who need us across the county.

You’ll also:

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC and have experience in Adult Social Care working with individuals and across a range of different settings.
• Have a proven track record of a person centred and asset focused outlook and have high professional standards.
• Have a sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application to practice.
• Uphold Standard of practice for Occupational therapists as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
• Have robust clinical grounding. And can be innovative and creative in the way that they work, providing holistic and strength-based solutions.
• Have an applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of.
• Experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions.
• You’ll also be able to communicate in a clear, jargon-free way and in a courteous, calm, and professional manner.

For further information regarding this role please contact Sara Bell at sara.bell1@staffordshire.gov.uk

This is a permanent, full time role working 37 hours per week Monday - Friday with consideration for flexible working. The role is based at Staffordshire Place 1 - Stafford. However, work will be undertaken within the Prisons and approved premises across Staffordshire.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. 

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.